Cluster mallow
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3Will it grow where I live?
Cluster mallow is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Cluster mallow: how big does it get?
Cluster mallow (Malva verticillata) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is very fast.
Cluster mallow: what site does it need?
Cluster mallow tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Cluster mallow: is it hardy?
Cluster mallow is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Cluster mallow: will it grow in Central Europe?
Cluster mallow is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Cluster mallow: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Cluster mallow: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Cluster mallow. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Cluster mallow: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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