Common mallow
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3Will it grow where I live?
Common mallow is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Anspruchslose Pflanze für volle Sonne bis Halbschatten auf durchlässigem, nährstoffreichem Boden. Sät sich leicht selbst aus und gedeiht auch an Wegrändern und Schuttplätzen.
Frequently asked questions
Common mallow: how big does it get?
Common mallow (Malva sylvestris) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is fast.
Common mallow: what site does it need?
Common mallow tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Common mallow: is it hardy?
Common mallow is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Common mallow: will it grow in Central Europe?
Common mallow is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Common mallow: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Common mallow: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Common mallow. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Common mallow: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 7/10, Other uses 3/10.
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