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Malva, Zebrina Seeds
Malva sylvestris
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Experience the unique beauty of Malva Zebrina seeds.
These seeds will bring colour and texture to your garden with their striking patterned leaves and vibrant blooms. Zebrina Malva is a magnificent perennial that bears gorgeous flowers. Flower spikes that can grow to 75 cm (30”) long are filled with 5 cm (2") lavender striped blooms. These gorgeous flowers bloom all summer long.
- SKU: 142233
- Common Name: Malva
- Botanical Name: Malva sylvestris
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
10 - 25 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5 cm (1-2") per week
Growing Height:
90 cm (3')
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Perennial (returns very year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 45-55
- Characteristics: Long blooming | First year flowering | Attracts pollinators | Low maintenance | Naturalizer
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Striped, raspberry pink
- Water Needs: Average 2.5 cm (1-2") per week
- Harvest/Bloom Season: July to September
- Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
- Resistance: Pest|Deer
- Tolerance: Drought
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
- Seed Spacing: 5 cm (2")
- Plant Spacing: 45 cm (18")
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Start Malva seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting into their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Pick a location sheltered from the wind and receives at least 6 hours of sun per day. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Malva will grow in ordinary as long as it is well-draining.
- Plants will flower in the first year if seed is started indoors.
- Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will keep the plant tidy and may reward you with more blooms.
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