- These large and exotic looking blooms form on bushy plants with lightly musk scented leaves
- Bushy, with light musk scented leaves.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Wild Flower Mallow (Musk) Seeds
- Sow: February to May & September to October
- Flowering: June to August
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors for surest results, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a cool windowsill. Seedlings appear in 14-42days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to further trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts) before planting out 25cm (10") apart.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to flower, 0.5cm(1/4") deep into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 25cm (10") apart. Keep moist and weed free.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Mainly seen growing wild in dry, open spaces and on roadsides, it is an ideal addition to the flower border and wildlife areas.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 90cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 60cm
- Flower Colour: Lilac
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Pack Size: 250 Seeds