Malva sylvestris | Common Mallow | Various
Malva sylvestris belongs to the plant family MALVACE and Genus Malva 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 Malva sylvestris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Malva sylvestris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Malva sylvestris common 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).
Malva sylvestris has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a laxative, as a demulcent, as an antiasthmatic and as a urinary antiseptic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The root together with the leaves and the flowers are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.