Botanical Name: Malva alcea
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Common Name: Hollyhock Mallow  
Plant photo of: Malva alcea
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Hollyhock mallow is a dense, bushy perennial with deeply lobed, rich green leaves covered in pastel pink flowers from late spring until the end of summer. It forms a clump about 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide.