Quantity
Approximately 50 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Malvaceae
Type
Perennial flower
Cycle
Perennial
The 'Braveheart' mallow is a graceful perennial that captivates with its large, lilac flowers delicately streaked with purple, as if hand-painted in the heart of summer. Its abundant flowering brings a romantic lightness and naturalistic charm to garden beds, fitting equally well into country gardens and more free-spirited, spontaneous designs. With its slender habit and ability to self-seed easily, it establishes itself over the years as a faithful presence, often returning in greater numbers to effortlessly enrich the landscape. This natural generosity gives it an almost wild spirit, much appreciated in living gardens where plants are encouraged to multiply elegantly. Undemanding, it thrives in well-drained soils, even poor, dry, or slightly chalky ones, provided it receives good light. Its preference for sunny locations promotes an even more generous bloom, transforming each stem into a column of vibrant flowers. As it tolerates disturbed roots poorly, it should be sown or transplanted gently, which it then rewards with great autonomy in the garden. It is a robust, floriferous, and poetic plant, ideal for creating durable, flexible, and charming flower beds.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F)
Establishment time
10 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Well-drained, rather dry, poor to slightly calcareous
Watering
Moderate
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to September
HarvestJuly to September
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsDelphinium, lupine, daisy, catmint, campanula, yarrow
Avoid planting withNone known
Borders, naturalistic garden, cottage garden, pollinator garden
