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Malva, High Mallow, Tall Mallow, French Hollyhock 'Purple Satin'

Malvasylvestris

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Malva (MAL-vuh)
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Species
sylvestris (sil-VESS-triss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sterling, Alaska

Brighton, Massachusetts

Westminster, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Bellevue, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

Newport, Washington

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artemiss
Springfield, IL (Zone 5b) | October 2008 | positive

A cute, easy little french hollyhock with dark plum streaks on purple blossoms..I hope mine reseeds or comes back next year!

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