Annual Mallow (Malva trimestris 'Silver Cup') - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Plant Height:	24 - 30 inches
Plant Spread:	18 to 24 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Pink
Bloom Size:	3"-4"
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:	Needs specific temperature: 70 to 75 degrees is optimal Days to germinate: 14 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Plant 1/4" (6 mm) deep Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Other info: Seeds should be soaked in warm water for 48 hours before sowing.
Pollinators:	Various insects
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil

Common names

Annual Mallow
Rose Mallow

Botanical names

Accepted: Malva trimestris
Synonym: Lavatera trimestris

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-08-08
- Very floriferous. Planted in full sun.

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2014-07-04
- Home from the Nursery

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Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2007-08-26

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Location: Gardnerville, Nevada
Date: 2019-07-06

Uploaded by KelliW

Location: NE Washington
Date: July 2010

Uploaded by woofie

Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: 3/26/14
2 week old seedling in 3-inch peat pot

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Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-18
Very easy from direct seeding.

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-08-14

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-08-12

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Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: 8/11/12
Green (unripe) developing seed pods

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Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2007-09-02

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Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2013

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Credit: Fleuroselect, used with permission

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Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2011-12-22
from a Fall sowing

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-08-12

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Comments:

Posted by woofie (NE WA - Zone 5a) on Mar 26, 2014 1:20 PM concerning plant:

I tried starting these seeds in small tubs of moist vermiculite this year for the first time with excellent results. Twice the germination rate of the ones I've started in potting soil. And much faster germination, too. Didn't keep records, darn it, but I don't think it was more than a week. They don't appreciate having their roots disturbed, though, so I transferred my sprouted seeds into peat pots till the weather allows planting out.

Edited for 2015 season: I had always heard that these plants don't like being transplanted, but this year I had no choice. And the ones I moved from pony packs to 4 inch pots did MUCH better than the ones in peat pots, even though the pots were about the same size. And they planted out with no problem.

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Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms	On July 12, 2015	Bloomed
lovesblooms	On March 15, 2015	Seeds germinated
lovesblooms	On February 11, 2015	Seeds sown winter sown
KelliW	On March 23, 2019	Seeds germinated
KelliW	On February 26, 2019	Seeds sown #47, winter sown

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Stunning! by dave	Sep 11, 2011 8:33 PM	3

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