Wild mallow, Mauritania velvetleaf (perennial)
Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana
The Mauritanian Mallow, also known as just mallow, is a native wild plant. It impresses visitors with its red-violet flowers. In the medicine chest, the aerial parts of the flowering plant are used for sore throats and coughs. Height ranges from 40–120 cm. Blooms from June to October.
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Product number | AC-7760-00 |
Content in grams | 0.60 |
Content in seeds | 100.00 |
Content in m2 | 5.00 |
Family | mallow family |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 5.38 grams |
Seeds per gram | 185 |
Growing instructions
Sow from May to July in trays. Transplant starts into the field in the fall at a distance of 50 ✕ 50 cm to nutrient-rich soil. Avoid dry locations as it makes them susceptible to mallow rust (Puccinia Malvacearum). They reseed themselves.
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Height
120
cm
Planting distance
50
x
50
cm
Sowing depth
1
cm
Germination duration
18
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types
Native species
Frost resistant