Musk Mallow Fast Facts

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Overview

Musk mallow is a perennial plant. Native to Europe, it made its way to America as an ornamental plant. It has become a common roadside and field flower.

Types

Varieties of musk mallow include: Malva sylvestris, used in salads and a medicinal herb; Malva moschata, used in wildflower gardens; and Malva alcea fastigiata, used in butterfly gardens.

Growing

Scatter seeds over the soil and cover lightly using a rake. Musk Mallow will germinate in one to three weeks. Blooms appear from early to late summer.

Care

Musk mallow needs well-drained soil, full sun and regular fertilizing. Cut plants back by a third after they have finished blooming.

Features

Musk mallow grows to 3 1/2 feet tall. The pink five-petaled flowers grow in clusters at the end of each stem

History

Since the Roman Empire, people have used musk mallow roots to relieve inflammation and its leaves as treatments for coughs and colds.

References

Ohio State University
Botany.com

Keywords: Musk mallow, Musk rose, Malva moschata, Malva sylvestris, Malva alcea fastigiata

About this Author

Currently residing in Myrtle Beach, SC, Tammy Curry began writing agricultural and frugal living articles in 2004. Her articles have appeared in the Mid-Atlantic Farm Chronicle and Country Family Magazine. Ms. Curry has also written SEO articles for textbroker.com. She holds an associate's degree in science from Jefferson College of Health Sciences.

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