Description

Enhance the natural beauty of your outdoor garden with 50+ Blue Mallow seeds. These flower seeds belong to the Malva Sylvestris - ssp. Mauritania genus and feature lovely purple-blue blooms that are perfect for adding a pop of color to any landscape. The clumping growth habit and perennial life cycle make them a great addition to any garden. These outdoor flower seeds are very easy to cultivate and thrive in a variety of soil types including clay, sand, loam, and peat. They require medium watering and prefer medium to full sunlight exposure. The Blue Mallow seeds are ideal for summer and spring planting and can grow in tropical wet & dry, Mediterranean, marine west coast, humid continental, and highland climates. Germination Instructions: Depth: 1/16" Sprout Time: 14-28 days Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover with plastic to retain moisture until germination occurs. Keep at 65-70°F and provide light. Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow in early spring when there is still a chance for a light frost. WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE After frost. PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION Malva 'Mauritanica' is a shrubby, large-leaved heirloom perennial grown in cottage gardens of mixed annuals and perennials, where its saucer flowers and upright habit adds contrast. Also serves as a quick-growing flowering hedge. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions; however, it dislikes extreme heat. In southern gardens sow in fall for a beautiful spring show, elsewhere best grown as an annual. Self-sows. Final Spacing: 2' Water Requirements: Medium Water Use Watering Details: Keep moist but not soggy—1" per week, more during especially dry spells. Soil pH: Neutral is preferred. Fertilizer: Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting and feed monthly with a water-soluble organic feed. Diseases & Pests: Sometimes affected by rust leaf spots that can be prevented by spraying with an organic fungicide. When to Cut for Bouquets: Cut when several flowers on a stem are open.