Musk Mallow – Seeds (Malva moschata)

Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) is a charming perennial known for its delicate, saucer-shaped flowers in shades of soft pink or white. Blooming from early summer to autumn, it adds natural cottage garden charm to borders, meadows, and wildflower plantings. Hardy and low-maintenance, this mallow thrives in well-drained soil and attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both ornamental and ecologically beneficial.

Why Grow "Musk Mallow"

• Delicate pink or white saucer-shaped blooms

• Long flowering season from early summer to autumn

• Hardy, low-maintenance, and resilient

• Pollinator-friendly plant

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Malva moschata)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: Early summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Uses: Borders, meadows, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens

Ideal For

• Naturalistic and cottage-style planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Borders, meadows, and wildflower plantings

• Low-maintenance perennial displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–June directly in soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Space seedlings: 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade