Mallow Wort seeds 1g

Mallow Wort Seeds

Add height and elegant colour to your garden with Mallow Wort (Malope trifida). This striking annual produces large, silky flowers in beautiful shades of white and pink on strong, branching stems. Reaching an impressive 100–120 cm in height, Mallow Wort is perfect for the back of borders, cottage gardens and cutting gardens, where its long-lasting blooms create spectacular summer displays. Easy to grow and highly rewarding, it flowers continuously from midsummer until autumn.

Product Features

• Large white and pink flowers
• Tall, bushy plants reaching 100–120 cm
• Excellent for borders and cut flower arrangements
• Long flowering season from summer into autumn
• Easy to grow and ideal for cottage gardens

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Malope trifida
• Common Name: Mallow Wort
• Plant Type: Hardy annual
• Height: 100–120 cm
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Spacing: 30 × 40 cm

Growing Information

When to Sow

• Direct Outdoors: April – May

How to Sow

Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep directly into finely prepared, fertile soil where the plants are to flower. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing to encourage strong, healthy growth.

Spacing

Allow 30 × 40 cm between plants to provide plenty of room for branching and abundant flowering.

Flowering

Enjoy beautiful blooms from July to October, providing months of colour in the garden and fresh bouquets.

Growing Tips

• Grow in full sun or partial shade.
• Prefers fertile, well-drained, moderately moist soil.
• Water regularly during prolonged dry periods.
• Remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
• Enrich the soil with compost or a balanced fertiliser before planting for the best results.

Garden Uses

Mallow Wort is perfect for cottage gardens, mixed borders, cutting gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. Its tall flower stems also make excellent cut flowers, bringing colour and elegance to indoor arrangements.

Why You’ll Love It

Mallow Wort is an easy-to-grow annual that produces an abundance of large, colourful blooms on tall, graceful stems. Whether planted in borders or grown for cut flowers, it provides months of vibrant summer colour with minimal effort.