Malva moschata 'Apple Blossom'

Musk Mallow is the shorter, tougher, bushier cousin of the Hollyhock; both plants are English Cottage Garden classics. Malva bloom profusely beginning in mid-summer when planted in any moderately fertile soil in a sunny location - do try to avoid planting in shade where plants will grow spindly. Flowers have a wonderful scent and are very attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Will self-seed when happy.

'Apple Blossom' is, as the name suggests, covered in pale pink rounded flowers that are reminiscent of apple blossoms.

Zones: 3 to 8

Family: Malvaceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 24 to 36 in.

Spread: 18 to 24 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil: Dry, Average

Bloom Time: June to September

Native Range: Europe and Northern Africa