Malva 'Braveheart'

Latin name Common Mallow
Quantity per packet Approximately 50 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameCommon Mallow
FamilyMalvaceae
TypePerennial flower
CyclePerennial
Quantity per packApproximately 50 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0117
Product
description

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.

Sowing
guide
Sowing period6 weeks before planting indoors or direct sowing in June
Sowing depth0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Germination temperature15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F)
Germination time10 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well-drained, rather dry, poor to slightly calcareous
Watering
Moderate
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Borders, naturalistic garden, cottage garden, pollinator garden
Bloom period
July to September
Harvest
July to September
Size
and facts
Height4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Spread60 cm (24 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Delphinium, lupine, daisy, catmint, campanula, yarrow
Avoid planting with
None known
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.