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Malva moschata

UK native wildflower with abundant romantic pastel-pink flowers in summer

Malva moschata

Malva moschata

Malva moschata

Malva moschata, 2 litre container

Established plants in two-litre containers

Description

Malva moschata, commonly known as Musk Mallow, is a beautiful hardy perennial wildflower native to the British Isles and closely related to the Common Mallow. It is often found growing happily in hedges and field margins, or in wildflower meadows. It has large, deeply lobed mid-green leaves that tend to cluster towards the base of the plant below the slightly hairy, robust stems. From mid-summer the stems branch out into a profusion of buds that open out into pretty, saucer-shaped baby-pink flowers with a very delicate musk fragrance, which is more notable when used as cut flowers in the house. Its relaxed habit and soft-pastel flowers make it a perfect addition to a cottage garden scheme but it is also at home in wildflower gardens, and is much loved by pollinators for its open, accessible flowers.

These established, garden-ready plants have been grown in peat-free compost at our nursery in Cornwall and are supplied in two-litre containers. They will grow to a height of around 80cm (around 30 inches), possibly more in rich soils, with a spread slightly less than this (around 60cm, 23 inches or so).

Growing Advice

Musk Mallows are generally dead easy to grow, but will do best in full-sun locations in drier soils with good drainage. Otherwise it isn’t fussy about soil types though may flower more readily and grow more sturdily in at least moderately fertile soils. We also find it a better mingler than soloist, where it adds a sense of whimsy and romance to mixed borders.

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