Common mallow.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 4 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Plant this in a spot that gets plenty of sunshine and keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Keep an eye out for rust on the leaves, which can happen if the air circulation is poor. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage the plant to keep producing flowers throughout the season.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back faded flowers regularly to promote continuous blooming.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or if you notice growth slowing down significantly.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Short lived perennial, typically 2 to 4 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The plant is not considered dangerous, but children should be supervised to prevent ingestion of seeds or foliage.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in those sensitive to mallow family plants.

Essbarkeit

While leaves and flowers are edible, avoid consuming plant material that has been treated with pesticides.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Five petaled purple flowers
• Dark purple veins on petals
• Rounded, palmately lobed leaves
• Hairy stems and foliage

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,45 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

purple, pink, 3 bis 5cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange pustules on the undersides of leaves.
• Mallow flea beetle — Small beetles that chew tiny holes in the leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut back dead stems in late autumn. Provide a light mulch if you live in a region with very cold winters.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers of at least 30 centimeters in diameter.

Plant mallow in sunny spots with good air circulation to reduce the risk of rust disease.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — They share similar sun and drainage requirements.
• Sage — Both plants benefit from well drained soil and full sun.

Ähnliche Arten

• Malva moschata — It has a similar growth habit but with more deeply dissected foliage.
• Stockrose — It is a taller relative with a similar flower structure.

Botanisches

Familie

Malvaceae

Gattung

Malva

Ordnung

Malvales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed soils and hedgerows where it can easily colonize open spaces.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental border, edible flowers, herbal tea, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is common mallow a perennial?

It is typically grown as a short lived perennial or biennial.

Does it self seed?

Yes, it often spreads readily by dropping seeds in the garden.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Malva comes from the Greek word malakos, meaning soft, referring to its soothing properties. Sylvestris means of the woods or wild.

Gut zu wissen

• The seeds are often called cheeses due to their round, flat shape.
• It is a close relative of the hibiscus and hollyhock.
• The plant has been used as a food source during times of famine.