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How to Take Care of a Malva Sylvestris Plant
How to Take Care of a Malva Sylvestris Plant. The Malva Sylvestris plant, also called the zebra mallow, grows into a fluffy bush complete with light purple flowers that add beauty and color to any garden. The plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, which will add another dimension of life and growth to your garden. The zebra mallow also has a...
The Malva Sylvestris plant, also called the zebra mallow, grows into a fluffy bush complete with light purple flowers that add beauty and color to any garden. The plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, which will add another dimension of life and growth to your garden. The zebra mallow also has a long growing season, blooming in late spring and lasting through the end of autumn. Take good care of these plants and they will provide you with a beautiful addition to your garden.
Things You'll Need
Hose or watering can
Water
Shovel or rake
Fertilizer
Pruning shears
Provide as much sunlight as possible for your Malva Sylvestris plant. These plants grow and flower best in full sunlight. Trim any overhanging trees or branches to allow full sunlight to reach the zebra mallow plant.
Water the zebra mallow plant with 1 inch of water per week. Do not water after a heavy rainfall, as the plant will already have soaked up water from the storm and you risk damaging the flowers with too much water.
Fertilize the Malva Sylvestris per product instructions. The Malva plant will thrive well with quick-release fertilizer (generally applied every two weeks during growing season) or slow-release formulas (applied only once per growing season). Consult manufacturer instructions for proper use.
Tips & Warnings
Malva Sylvestris grows best in hardiness zones 5 through 8, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. These zones have an average annual minimum temperature between negative 10 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
