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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002118
11/12/99

Malva sylvestris--Tall Mallow


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Height: 3 ft Spacing: 18 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Pink

Comments: Tall Mallow will grow in a sunny growing area
but even in good site may be short-lived. This native of
Africa will begin blooming in mid-summer and continue
flowering until frost.

Propagation: Seed or division.

Cultivars:
'Marina' - Violet-blue flowers have dark purple stripes.
'Zebrinus' - The pink flowers are striped with purple.

References for Cultivars: White Flower Farm 1999, Wayside
Gardens 1999.


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