Malvastrum thurberi | False Mallow. Originated in … Southern California | Various
Malvastrum thurberi belongs to the plant family MALVACE and Genus Malvastrum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Malvastrum thurberi does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Malvastrum thurberi so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Malvastrum thurberi false mallow is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Malvastrum thurberi has flowers that are mildly perfume scented.
Blooms appear for a 6 month period from March through August.
Flowers of the plant Malvastrum thurberi have a smell of agreeable scent and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Malvastrum thurberi starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 08,31
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.