Malope Purple

Malope Purple: variety and characteristics

Malope Purple is a perennial herb of the mallow family (Malvaceae). Mallow belongs to the tall annual plants that flower at the height of summer.

Its branching, upright stems reach 100 - 120 cm in height.

This plant can rival the popular mallows for attractiveness.

Five-petalled, funnel-shaped, slightly striped white and deep pink flowers appear among large, round, lobed leaves.

The plant dazzles with its size and unpretentious charm from June to August.

Mallow is a medicinal and ornamental plant with pink-purple flowers; it is used for coughs.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 88%
• Pack size: 0.7 g
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: February and March; direct
• Flowering: June – August
• Harvest: June – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Malope Purple

Malope Purple seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower in June – August. The crop is harvested from June to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Malope Purple

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The species on offer presents no problems in cultivation. It grows well from spring direct sowing. It needs only sun and moderately fertile soil to grow profusely. Broad, profusely flowering clumps of this plant will create a great backdrop for a summer mixed flower bed. You can also plant them along a fence, a wall or at the entrance to your home. The annual malope, or purple Spanish mallow as it is commonly called, will also make a great figure as a colourful solo performer.

Undemanding; self-seeds.

Harvest and use

Flowers and leaves are picked at flowering time.

Frequently asked questions

When should Malope Purple be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 88%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.