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Malva moschata (Musk Mallow)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21835



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Malva
Species: Malva moschata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Lavender
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Rabbit Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
toni (36069)
Jewell (5504)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
Philip Nulty (153)


Gardens Containing This Plant
Jewell's Garden
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Philip Nulty's Garden


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Jewell (5504) wrote on Jul 01 2009
This is a perrenial that will self-sow if it has well-drained, disturbed soil, and warm moisture in the spring. But I have never been able to get it to start from seed where I want it too. Go figure.

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