Mallow, Common (Malva sylvestris) Plant

There's many a reason to plant the tough, adaptable and hearty bloom that is mallow: cherish it for its heart-winning, heart-shaped pink petals veined with violet, or for its numerous medicinal and culinary uses; it's a flower that promises to please in many different environments.

• Type: Annual or Biennial
• Height: 30-90cm. 
• Flowers: June-September
• Soil Requirement: Moist but well-drained
• Light Requirement: Full sun
• Natural Habitat: Meadows, road verges
• Also known as: Cheese Cakes, Marsh Mallow, Round Dock