Type: Annual summer flower
Height: 120-150cm
Placement: Semi-shade to full sun
Quantity: Min. 30 seeds
Germination rate: 75%
Plant spacing: 40x40cm
Colour: Purple
Sowing: March-May in 1cm depth
Flowering: June-October.
Common mallow is an annual, very vigorous plant that produces a mass of large purple-coloured flowers with dark veins. The flowers are located at the very centre of the plant's "stem". The whole plant is edible - both flowers and leaves and tastes delicious in a salad.
For centuries, the plant has been cultivated as a herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. And it is also a delight to the eye.
