Musk mallow
Malva moschata
Musk mallow is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 70 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 70 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Musk mallow's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Moss Phloxto edge in front
- Ragged Robinto edge in front
- Snake's Head Fritillaryto edge in front
- Wild Daffodilto edge in front
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it