Malva moschata f. alba ( cold treated ) – ( White Perfection)

$4.90

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Description

Picture thanks to https://www.jelitto.com

 

This is the beautiful pure white strain of the musk mallow. It is a very lovely plant and for its outstanding features it was awarded the RHS ‘Award of Garden merit”. It grows to about 50cm and smothers itself in lovely large white saucer-shaped flowers. It makes an excellent cut flower , and will grow in most soils , even those which are on the dry side .

 

Sowing advice

Sow in autumn or spring.  Sow the seeds on the surface of moist seed raising mix.  Cover them very lightly with mix and keep moist at about 20 -22 deg C. Seeds will germinate in 14-28 days. pot them up into individual pots as soon as they are large enough. If you planted them in autumn , keep them somewhere sheltered during the winter and plant them out in spring.

 

Additional information

Classification

Perennial

Common Name

White Perfection

Family

Malvaceae

Maximum Height

Approx 50cm with flowers

Number of seeds in packet

approx 30