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General information and description
Malva moschata, or musk, mallow, because it is often more commonly referred to as basal leaves that are slightly musky smell, probably one of Britain’s most beautiful native wildflowers.
The deciduous, hardy perennial in most parts of the United Kingdom and rounded leaves, foliage delicate and almost fern like. Musk mallow flowers in mid-summer until early autumn, inheritance, the most beautiful, fairly large, saucer-shaped flowers of delicate pale pink, ravishing sight of any herbaceous border.
Easy to grow and requires no maintenance, musk mallow is a bushy habit and will grow in most moist but well-drained soil, rich soil although it may be prone to flop.
Plants are available from most good garden centers in the form of “Rose”, perhaps the most beautiful of all the deep pink flowers, while f. Alba is a pleasant albino variety. Seeds can be bought at garden centers for those who want to have a go themselves a raise.
attractive to bees, musk mallow is ideal for flower beds and borders, the wildlife and wild flower gardens and low maintenance, informal and home gardens.
How to Grow & Plant Malva moschata
Most Suitable planting, moist but well-drained garden soil, not rich soils to prevent the plant flopping. They love you and do best in full sun or in a protected or vulnerable situations.
How to Grow Malva moschata seed
Indoor sowing is best carried out in a cold bed from February to June and September to October. The seeds should be sown in pots or boxes on the surface of the compost that has been pre-soaked and drained. Cover the seeds are light dusting of compost and place in a cold frame, which ensures the compost is kept moist but not waterlogged. The germination is very fast and normally 7 to 21 days.
Once the seedlings will be large enough to handle transplant three inch pots of growing seedlings provided by the handle of the leaves, not the stem. Plant out in early summer growing distance from the final position within about twenty feet of each plant.
Musk mallow can be sown directly outdoors where they are to grow between April and May. Prepare the soil is first, raking to a fine tilth and then scatter the seeds. Rake lightly, tightening them well and keep the area well watered, but will ensure that no more than water, and drown the seeds. Remove competitive weeds they appear, and as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle thin out to about eighteen inches apart, discarding any weak.
how to take care of Malva moschata
requires very little maintenance, dead head, as required, and fix the old foliage and stems, lowering both basal foliage in spring.
How to Propagate Malva moschata
Propagation can be either basal cuttings or seeds, which can be collected at the end of the summer.
pests and diseases
musk mallow is generally pest and disease free although they may be subject to leaf spot and rust diseases
Soil: Most moist and well-drained soil, however rich soil of best to avoid
position: Full sun, a sheltered or exposed position
Height & Spread: 36 inches x 24 inches
flowering period: June to September
Colour: Pink
If you live in Kingston, Richmond, Barnes, Putney, Wandsworth Morden, Mortlake, East Sheen and surrounding areas, Malva moschata ‘rosea’ can be purchased directly Wyevale garden centers in Lower Morden, SM4, Syon Park, TW8, and Osterley, TW7, see link below.
Wyevale Garden centers located in other parts of the country, just use the postcode search box to find close to the center for you.
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Source by John Conner