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Malva moschata Snow White - seeds
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Laurence C., 26/08/2019
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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.
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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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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.