Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'

Common Name: Hollyhock Mallow, Zebra Mallow

One tough perennial! 'Zebrina' sports soft pink flowers with striking, raspberry-purple veins, achieving a pinwheel effect. These outstanding 2", bowl-shaped flowers are produced in abundance from early summer to frost on robust, shrub-like plants.

Heat and drought are not a problem for this perennial. Though it is sometimes short-lived, Malva will self-seed readily assuring years of blooms.

Height:

24.0-48.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Drought Tolerant Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

A shorter cousin of the Hollyhock, Malva is easy to grow and will happily fill in the empty spaces in your garden. It enjoys full sun and well-drained soils with a moderate to high pH. Insects find this plant especially tasty, so some control measures may be necessary.

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