Cluster Mallow
Malva verticillata
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Lebanon-Syria, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Yemen
Dalgial
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Malva
- Species:
- Malva verticillata
- USDA Symbol:
- MAVE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to regions with fertile soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Sow in spring after last frost.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI