Malva moschata 'Rosea' - Pink Musk Mallow

Pink Musk Mallow

Malva moschata 'Rosea'

Also called Hollyhock Mallow

  • Abundant saucer-shaped rose-pink flowers
  • Flower clusters form at the leaf axil
  • Alternate leaves, palmately lobed, 5-8 cm wide
  • Foliage has a slightly musky scent
  • Bloom Time: July to October
  • Flower Size: 4 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
75-80 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun. Malva have a tendency to "flower themselves to death" and seed vigorously. Pruning in early fall is recommended before the flowers finish, to control seed spread and encourage new foliage for overwintering. 

Additional Notes about Pink Musk Mallow:


Invasive species

Characteristics & Attributes


FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Clumping
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing