I am fond of this old cottage garden perennial, which is seldom seen in nurseries but very easily grown from seed. Normally I forgo pere...Read Morennials that require staking, which this one usually does to keep a tidy habit, but I make an exception for this Malva because it can be staked easily and inconspicuously, and it blooms prolifically in my zone 4a garden for a full two months. It self-seeds a bit, but not enough to be a nuisance. With a lovely demure pale pink colour, it is easily combined with a range of other perennials.
I wintersowed mine last winter and the plants stayed very small the first year. This Spring I noticed that most had come back and were l...Read Moreooking healthy so I transplanted them in various locations and they're all looking good. Once they start getting the leaves on them that are more divided and less round they are getting ready to take off. I adore this plant and will be looking to save seeds so I can have more. Lovely!
This plant attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds....and gardeners who love easy, pretty plants...:) The first year it is a nice small...Read More plant....the second year it is a 3-4 ft by 2-3 ft mass of blooms. Very finely dissected foliage, and soft, true pink flowers by the hundreds on a mature specimen.....Beautiful!!
I am fond of this old cottage garden perennial, which is seldom seen in nurseries but very easily grown from seed. Normally I forgo pere...Read More
I wintersowed mine last winter and the plants stayed very small the first year. This Spring I noticed that most had come back and were l...Read More
This plant attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds....and gardeners who love easy, pretty plants...:) The first year it is a nice small...Read More
bright flowers , grows wild & fairly competitive ,nice plant