Mallow (mallow) is a valuable ornamental plant with huge leaves of a round shape and with large velvet flowers. Beautiful flowers of mallow live for about two years, grow up to two meters and have very long roots. An incredible combination of various shades allows you to admire them only until the end of August, after which the flowering stops. The family of malvaceae is quite large, for example, the marshmallow plant belongs to it.
Varieties:
- Mallow Sudanese is a representative of the hibiscus family.
- Musk, or as it is also called - muscat, is a beautiful ornamental plant growing up to about one meter in height. The mallow flower is very beautiful, it is white, pink in color. In the dissolved form, the diameter can reach five centimeters. These flowers look very gentle and quite impressive. They were called so because of the smell of musk. Flowering occurs, as in all representatives of this family, from mid-June to late August. This species includes a low plant with white flowers - the “White Tower”. Its peculiarity is that flowering occurs over a long time, up to the first frosts.
- Mallow forest differs from its relatives in that it can reach a height of 120 centimeters.Most often, such an ornamental plant lives about a year, but many believe that this species is able to exist twice as long. Mallow flowers are very beautiful, have a pinkish tint with purple accents. There are several varieties of this species. For example, the large spreading flowers of soft pink color with red veins has the Zebrina variety. Also included here is a gloomy, but rather elegant Black Pearl.
- Another representative is the pink mallow. It grows only 90 centimeters in height. Its splendor pleases with a rather short time, abundant flowering occurs a little later than in the rest - from July to August.
Care
In order for the plant to live as long as possible, it needs to be taken care of. To do this, plant seedlings in well-fertilized soil. Mallow flowers also need plenty of water and plenty of sunlight. Natural phenomena such as wind are poorly tolerated, therefore it is preferable to protect them from it. Although the plant is hygrophilous, watering should be rational, since stagnant water will only bring harm to it.
Application
Mallow flowers are widely used to create large bouquets. In the composition, adjacent plants come to life. Also very bright, noticeable from afar, it serves as a wonderful decoration of flower beds.
Seeds are not the cheapest, but a variety of colors and a stunning aroma allow you to enjoy and admire the flowers all summer. In addition, it is used to prepare tinctures that can be used both externally and internally. The broth is good for coughing and sore throat. Mallow root is a long-standing remedy that is used today.
Breeding
Like most flowers, mallow grows with seeds and cuttings. Plant them in the soil from May to June. To grow this plant is quite simple, for which most gardeners love it. A great danger for them is slugs, after the invasion of which they can die. Also, do not plant this delicate flower near metal fences, as the plant can get rust.