Malva Sylvestris 'Primley Blue'
Mallow 'Primley Blue'
Malva are hollyhock-like plants which can be annual, biennial or perennial, some species of which are edible.The leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers have 5 petals and are .5 - 5 cms. in diameter.'Primley Blue' has an abundance of pale blue flowers with darker veins
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Mallow 'Primley Blue'
Latin name
Malva Sylvestris 'Primley Blue'
type
Perennial
family
Malvaceae
ph
3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Malva Sylvestris 'Primley Blue'
Malva are hollyhock-like plants which can be annual, biennial or perennial, some species of which are edible.The leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers have 5 petals and are .5 - 5 cms. in diameter.'Primley Blue' has an abundance of pale blue flowers with darker veins
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Young plants can be planted out to their growing position from mid Spring
Propagating by seed
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
Malva will self-seed, but seeds can also be collected, sown in pots in late winter or early spring, and then planted out. Alternatively seeds can be sown in their flowering positions in mid spring