Common Mallow

(Malva sylvestris)

Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris)

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Estimated Native Range

Summary

Malva sylvestris, commonly known as Common Mallow, is a versatile plant that can be an annual, biennial, or perennial herb. It is native to a variety of habitats including meadows, fields, and the margins of forests and grasslands across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. This plant typically stands 3–4 feet (0.91–1.22 m) tall and can grow with an upright or sprawling habit. It is characterized by its showy flowers of bright mauve-purple with striking dark veins, which bloom from early summer to mid-autumn, adding a long-lasting splash of color to gardens. The leaves of Common Mallow are roundish with numerous lobes, and the plant can become somewhat ragged as the season progresses.

Common Mallow is appreciated for its ease of maintenance and its ability to attract pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers. It is often used in wildflower gardens, as a border plant, or for naturalizing areas. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers soils with good drainage, though it is adaptable to various soil types. While generally not invasive, it can self-seed prolifically under ideal conditions. To prevent unwanted spread, deadheading spent flowers may be necessary.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

Plant Type: Herb
Height: 2-4 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Growth Rate: Rapid
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

Native to meadows, fields, and the margins of forests and grasslands across Europe, Asia, and North Africa

Other Names

Common Names: Cheeses, High Mallow, Forest Mallow, Tall Mallow, Tree Mallow, Wood Mallow, Blue Mallow, Garden Mallow, High Cheeseweed, Purple Mallow

Scientific Names: , Malva sylvestris, Malva rotundifolia, Malva erecta, Malva ambigua, Malva plebeja, Malva martrinii, Malva vivianiana, Malva sylvestris subsp. ambigua, Malva glabra

GBIF Accepted Name: Malva sylvestris L.