Malva - Seeds

Height:  24-48"
Bloom Color: Lavender Pink
Spread: 18-24"
Bloom Time: Summer and autumn.
Light: Full Sun
Requirements: Full sunlight or light shade. Can survive in dry soils. Water during prolonged dry spells. Regular feed. Perennials should be cut back to the ground in autumn. Propagate: cuttings in the spring. If dividing do so in the spring in cooler areas and in autumn in warm areas
Foliage: Lobed. Palmate/Pedate.
Deascription: One tough group of perennials!  Mallows bloom in abundance from early summer to frost on these robust, shrub-like plants.   Heat and drought are no problem for this plant.  Will fill empty spaces in your garden in no time!
Growing Region: Zones 3 to 10

How to Grow
Musk Mallow seeds can be sown outdoors in either early spring (before the last frost) or in early spring. Once sown the Musk Mallow (and other Malva members) seed should be covered. Ideally Malva plants like to grow in an area that is sunny, but can tolerate partially shaded areas in warm areas. The soil should be dry and have good drainage. 
If you prefer to first grow Musk Mallow indoors then start growing them about 7 or 8 weeks in advance. They take from one to three weeks to germinate at about 21C. Once growing they should be transplanted into the garden at a spacing of 25 (small) to 60cm (large Malva species).