Botanical Name: Malva alcea
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Common Name: Hollyhock Mallow  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Hollyhock mallow is a dense, bushy perennial with deeply lobed, rich green leaves covered in pastel pink flowers from late spring until the end of summer. It forms a clump about 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide.
Plant in full to part sun in well drained soil. It adapts to most soil types and tolerates brief periods of drought. It is short-lived, but will self-seed. If this notion disturbs you, remove spent flowers before seeds set. Otherwise, a low maintenance perennial.