Malva Zebrina

Seeds per packet: 30

Malva Zebrina, also known as Tall Mallow, High Mallow, and French Mallow, is a cherished heirloom plant with a rich history, famously grown in President Thomas Jefferson’s garden at Monticello. This perennial gem offers a stunning display of blossoms, featuring deep violet veining on lavender-pink petals. Notably, it serves as a preferred host plant for the Painted Lady butterfly, making it a delightful addition to your garden, providing a habitat for egg-laying and nourishing emerging caterpillars. Standing tall at up to 48 inches, this plant boasts lush green foliage stalks that beautifully complement its blooms. Malva Zebrina self-sows freely and can thrive as a short-lived perennial or biennial, even enduring harsh winters down to zone 3.

Product Features:

• Historic heirloom plant, favored in President Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello garden.
• Exceptional tonal array with deep violet veining on lavender-pink petals.
• Ideal host plant for the Painted Lady butterfly, supporting their lifecycle.
• Lush green foliage adds aesthetic appeal to your garden.
• Self-sowing for easy propagation.
• Non-toxic and commonly used in herbal medicine for its mucilage content.
• Suitable for poultices on skin problems and edible leaves.
• Harvestable when mature with a long vase life.
• Thrives in various lighting conditions, from full sun to partial sun.
• Resilient perennial, biennial, or short-lived perennial.
• Adaptable to a range of moisture and climate conditions.
• Attracts beneficial insects and friendly pollinators.
• Perfect for cut flower arrangements and landscape beautification.