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Malvaceae
Whorled mallow
Malva verticillata
Also known as Common mallow, Buttonweed, Cheeses, Malva pulchella var. microphylla
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Mallow · Wildflower · Pollinator · Medicinal · Edible Flower · Cottage Garden · Self-Seeding · Drought-Tolerant · Native
Whorled mallow is a hardy, adaptable plant that grows well in partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, making it low-maintenance for most gardens. Water consistently during dry spells but avoid waterlogging, as it prefers moderately moist, well-drained soil. It self-seeds readily, so deadhead spent flowers if you wish to control its spread.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Angola, Arizona, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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