Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Malope [2510]

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genus_en: Annual mallow

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Family: Malvaceae

family_ja: アオイ

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description_en: Genus of 4 species of tall, bushy to almost unbranched annuals and perennials found on rocky limestone slopes, in thickets of prickly shrubs, and growing wild in arable fields, from the Mediterranean region to W. Asia. The ovate leaves are entire or lobed, and the showy, axillary flowers are long-stalked, broadly trumpet-shaped, and paper thin, ranging from pink or violet-blue to white, often veined in a deeper shade. Grow at the front or middle of an annual or mixed border, where they self-seed freely and provide long-lasting cut flowers. Annual mallows thrive in coastal gardens, although they do poorly in hot, humid summer conditions.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in early spring, or in situ in mid-spring.

pests_en: Aphids and rust may be troublesome.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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