planting malva seeds Malva sylvestris, 'Zebrina'

planting malva seeds Malva sylvestris, 'Zebrina'A fascinating heirloom cottage garden plant with lavender pink petals and exotic maroon veins that are very long blooming. This striking, out of the ordinary plant grows to 3 4 feet. 25 seeds PLANTING Malva sylvestris Perennial, Zones 4 7 Germination: 7 21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70 75F Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6 8 weeks before the last frost.

A fascinating heirloom cottage garden plant with lavender-pink petals and exotic maroon veins that are very long blooming. This striking, out-of-the-ordinary plant grows to 3-4 feet. 

25 seeds

PLANTING

Malva sylvestris

Perennial, Zones 4-7

Germination: 7-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 12-18” apart after the last frost.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in mid-spring or fall. Sow a few seeds every 12”. Thin to the strongest seedling

Growth Habit: Upright branching

Height and Width: 36-48” by 12-24”

Spacing: 12-18” apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained 

Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the second season may bloom the first season when started early indoors

Uses: Cut flowers, cottage and wildflower gardens, borders, attracts bees and butterflies

Care: Pinch back the seedlings to encourage more branching. Drought tolerant once established. Deadhead to encourage more flower production. Self-seeds