Malva sylvestris Magic Hollyhock
1 packet (100 seeds) @ $2.99
Catalog Code: 8611
Malva sylvestris Magic Hollyhock
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Height: 6 feet
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Border, Cottage Garden
Description
Beautiful rich purple pink flowers, veined deep glossy purple, some loosely double like Old Fashioned Roses. Easy thriving in most soils. A magnificent display. Flowers all summer. Height 3-6ft.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter to early spring. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1.5mm (1/16 in) |
Sow in John Innes Seed Compost. Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet and seal in a polythene bag until after germination, which normally takes 15-21 days at 21C (70F).
Growing Instructions
Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 in) pots. Grow cool and later plant out 60cm (24in) apart into an ordinary but not rich soil in sun and some shelter.