Common Mallow
Malva sylvestris
EdibleZones 4–9herb
Malva sylvestris is a species of the mallow genus Malva, of which it the type species. Known as common mallow to English-speaking Europeans, it acquired the common names of cheeses, high mallow and tall mallow as it migrated from its native home in Western Europe, North Africa and Asia through the English-speaking world.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.9 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinalpollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring; self-seeds
Edible leaves, flowers and 'cheese' seed-pods; soothing like its cousin marsh mallow.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.