Malva — 14 species
Botanical species in the genus Malva recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Malva aegyptia
Malva aegyptia
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light well-drained moderately fertile soil and a position in full sun. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. Prone to infestation by rust fungus.
Full cultivation guide →Malva alcea
Malva alcea
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Tolerant of some drought. Prefers a position sheltered from strong winds.
Full cultivation guide →Malva arborea
Malva arborea
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in sun or partial shade. Prefers a light well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun. A soil that is too rich encourages foliar growth at the expense of flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Malva assurgentiflora
Malva assurgentiflora
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva assurgentiflora is a plant of the warm temperate to subtropical regions of California. It will only tolerate light frosts. Requires a sunny position, growing best in a light, well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malva cathayensis
Malva cathayensis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil and in poor soils. It prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position The plant is grown as an ornamental in gardens. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.
Full cultivation guide →Malva excisa
Malva excisa
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. A very ornamental plant. This species is closely related to Malva alcea and considered no more than an extreme form of that species by some botanists.
Full cultivation guide →Malva moschata
Malva moschata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva moschata is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c. A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. A very ornamental plant.
Full cultivation guide →Malva neglecta
Malva neglecta
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. It also succeeds in dry soils. At one time this plant was often cultivated for its edible leaves.
Full cultivation guide →Malva nicaeensis
Malva nicaeensis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. Plants are prone to infestation by rust fungus.
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Malva parviflora
Malva parviflora
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva parviflora is more heat-tolerant than most Malva species. A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Plants can flower all year round, especially in mild-winter areas.
Full cultivation guide →Malva preissiana
Malva preissiana
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva preissiana is native to much of southern and central Australia, avoiding the more tropical regions of the country. It is somewhat tolerant of frost, especially those forms obtained from Tasmania and the southerly parts of mainland Australia. Easily grown in any ordinary garden soil.
Full cultivation guide →Malva pusilla
Malva pusilla
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva pusilla is a cold-hardy plant that can tolerate temperatures faling to at least -15°c. It retains the capacity for photosynthesis and respiration even after long periods of exposure to subfreezing and frosts in late autumn. It prefers a temperate climate with a clear dry season, though can also tolerate rainfall all year round as well as tropical savannah climates with a dry summer.
Full cultivation guide →Malva sylvestris
Malva sylvestris
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Malva sylvestris is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c. A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil and in poor soils. It prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position, where it will produce a better crop of salad leaves.
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Malva verticillata
Malva verticillata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, though it prefers a reasonably well-drained and moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Sometimes cultivated as a food crop, and also as an ornamental, there is at least one named variety:- 'Crispa' has more tender leaves than the species with curled leaf edges that make it look more attractive in salads. The seed yield fluctuates between 0.5 - 1.2 tonnes per hectare.
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