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Musk Mallow (Malva Moschata Rosea) - Also known as Musk Mallow Rose, this flowering perennial is a close cousin to the Hollyhock. Grown from flower seeds, Malva Moschata has a shorter height of 36 inches forming a bushy mound of deep-cut leaves which are tolerant of drought. The bloom season is long, and the blooms are 1 - 2 inches wide, in shades of pink, and have a pleasant musky fragrance.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
24 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.2 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Malva Moschata
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
36 inches
Musk Mallow (Malva Moschata Rosea) - Also known as Musk Mallow Rose, this flowering perennial is a close cousin to the hollyhock. Grown from flower seeds, Malva Moschata has a shorter height of 36 inches forming a bushy mound of deep-cut leaves. The bloom season is long, and the blooms are 1 - 2 inches wide, in shades of pink, and have a pleasant musky fragrance. Although not long-lived, this pink Musk Mallow will drop its own flower seeds and come back for years. Mallow plants are resistant to drought and always attract the hummingbirds and butterflies to the xeriscape garden.
Establishing Musk Mallow from flower seeds is very rewarding. To get a jump start on the growing season, you can certainly sow Musk Mallow seeds indoors or in the greenhouse 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. Use starter trays and quality starter mix and sow the Malva seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil to make good contact. Keep them consistently moist. Sowing the flower seeds directly outdoors is an option as well. Prepare soil bed, sow the seeds on the surface and dust over them very lightly with loose garden soil. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination has occurred. Young Malva Moschata plants can be transplanted or even moved to other positions in the xeriscape garden. During the bloom season, water Mallow plants well and use a balanced fertilizer. After bloom season, cutting plants back hard in August will encourage the plants to winter and survive for longer.