Growing mallow

Mallow is a beautiful, tall plant with long stems. The stems reach a height of up to two meters. The leafy stems have large, five-petalled flowers with short pedicels in the leaf axils. The diameter of the flowers is from five to fifteen centimeters. The color of mallow flowers depends on the variety; they range from white, red, pink and yellow to purple and almost black. There are terry, non-double and semi-double plant forms.

Mallow is commonly grown as a biennial plant. In the fall of the second year, the plant dies, and before that, it self-seeds. Seeds fall off in large quantities, next spring new sprouts of mallow sprout.

Growing mallow is about creating optimal conditions for it. For good flowering and development, mallow needs a sunny area with loose, fertile, and permeable soil, it is a thermophilic plant. Mallow does not tolerate dampness and stagnant water. But watering in dry weather should be sufficient. The area where mallow will grow should be protected from winds that can bring down tall plant stems. It is advisable to tie tall stems to pegs. It is advisable to plant mallow along the walls of buildings, hedges, etc. Mallow does not like frequent replanting, since the long root of the plant can be damaged during digging.

Mallow blooms can continue in warm weather until the end of autumn. Mallow is an excellent honey plant. Growing mallow, subject to the basic recommendations, will bring its excellent results.