CHUXAY GARDEN Malva Sylvestris Seed 25 Seeds High Mallow Plant Hardy Flowering Plants Attract Butterflies and Bees Perennial Ornamental Outdoor Plant

Mallow genus from the Malvaceae family, Common Mallow has many nicknames: High Mallow, Tall Mallow, Wood Mallow, French Hollyhock or “Cheeses”. Predecessor of the Marshmallow plant, which has been proven to be more beneficial medicinally. Common Mallow is a spreading, branched herb. It is straight growing, but can also become decumbent (reclining to the ground). It can grow up 3-4 ft high, and spread outward 2-3 ft. Auxiliary flower buds grow in clusters and bloom from June through September. Each flower bears five, magenta-colored heart-shaped petals with violet veins running from the stamen outward. The small, cup-shaped flowers are reminiscent of hibiscus or hollyhock blooms (hence the nickname French Hollyhock). Through October, after petals have dropped, this plant fruits green wheel-shaped seed discs. These seed dicss strongly resemble a cheese wheel; thus giving it the “Cheeses” name. When ripe, the seeds turn tan to brown in color. The discs are segmented and when broken apart, 10-20 seeds emerge.