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Malva moschata Snow White - seeds

Malva moschata Snow White
White Musk Mallow seeds

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This mallow is a dwarf and compact variety, forming small bushy plants that are covered in summer with sparkling, fully open flowers, white as snow. Its lobed and hairy foliage emits a particular, slightly musky aroma when crushed. This robust perennial is easy to sow and grow in the garden. It will fit well in natural borders and country gardens.  
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
34 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Perennial
Germination time (days)
14 days
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Sowing period March to April
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

Malva moschata Snow White, also known as musk mallow 'Snow White', is a dwarf and compact variety that forms small, bushy plants covered in sparkling, fully open, snow-white flowers in summer. Its lobed and velvety foliage emits a particular, slightly musky aroma when crushed. This perennial, robust plant is easy to sow and grow in the garden. It will fit well in natural borders and country gardens, even in poor and dry soil.

 

Malva moschata is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa with a woody base, belonging to the mallow family, like marshmallow and hollyhocks. In the wild, it grows spontaneously in dry areas, fallow land, meadows, or on slopes. The 'Snow White' cultivar is a dwarf form that forms compact, branched clumps 30 to 38 cm (12 to 15in) in all directions, when in bloom. Its white flowers with 5 flat, cup-shaped petals, 4 cm (2in) in diameter, appear from June to September. They are pure white and fully open in bright sunlight, revealing a centre of pink stamens. As the light becomes less intense, they close completely. The flowers are so numerous that they cover the foliage. In humid climates, this plant is sometimes prone to rust, which stains its beautiful, narrow, dark green, velvety-textured leaves. When crushed, these leaves emit a strange fragrance, combining musk and cheese. The flowers are followed by black fruits containing seeds.

 

Musk mallow Snow White is a perfect plant for wild or holiday gardens, as it grows and self-seeds (not always faithfully) on its own. It can be grown with simple plants with similar requirements, such as Echinops ritro, Nigella damascena, Linum perenne, Catananche caerulea, and many others. Its compact habit allows it to be grown in pots on the terrace, where it will look beautiful mixed with Malva sylvestris Zebrina, for example.

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 34 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Malva

Species

moschata

Cultivar

Snow White

Family

malvaceae

Other common names

White Musk Mallow seeds

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference10051

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Planting and care

Sow musk mallow seeds from February to June or in September-October in pots or containers filled with moist compost and cover with a very thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or a warm place and maintain at a constant temperature between 15 and 20 ° C. Do not exclude the light as it promotes germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 7 to 21 days.

These plants can also be sown outdoors as soon as the soil warms up, to a depth of 3mm (0in), in well-prepared soil that has been loosened to at least 30cm (12in) deep. Thin out the seedlings, leaving a spacing of 45cm (18in) between plants.

Transplant the seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) diameter pots or containers. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting them in the ground, after the last frost, with a spacing of 45cm (18in).

 

Cultivation:

Musk mallow is an undemanding plant, which thrives in ordinary, well-drained, even chalky and poor soil, as long as it is in a sunny position. In overly rich soil, it will be less long-lived and more prone to diseases such as rust. Prune the plant when the first flowers fade. These plants often self-seed spontaneously.

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -40°C (USDA zone 3) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-draining, chalky, even poor
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