Description
Braveheart mallow is a vigorous ornamental plant producing large, mauve-purple flowers with darker veins. Highly floriferous and hardy, it adds a rustic touch to flowerbeds and attracts pollinators throughout the summer.
2. Sowing
Difficulty level : Easy
Sowing type : Indoor sowing in March-April or direct sowing outdoors after all risk of frost has passed (end of May in zones 5-6)
Sowing technique : In pockets or in line
Sowing depth : ~ 5 to 10 mm
Germination time : 10 to 20 days
Germination temperature : 18 to 22 C
3. Culture
Ease of cultivation : Easy
Growing season : Temperate to warm season
Transplantation : Easy, after all risk of frost has passed
Plant spacing : ~ 45 to 60 cm between plants
Distance between rows : ~ 60 to 75 cm
Hardiness zone : Zone 3 to 9 (hardy perennial)
Light : Full sun to partial shade
Soil type : Loose, ordinary to rich, and well-drained soil
Soil pH : Slightly acidic to neutral
Soil moisture : Cool, well-drained soil
Soil fertility : Low requirements
Time before flowering : Flowering generally occurs in the second year after sowing
Watering : Moderate, tolerates short periods of drought
Other characteristics : Self-seeds easily; bushy habit and prolonged flowering
4. Usage
Ideal for flowerbeds, borders and naturalized gardens. Malva Braveheart brings height, color and rustic charm to the garden.
5. Apprenticeship
Companion plants : Cosmos, echinacea, rudbeckia, phlox
Plant enemies : None known
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