Primley Blue common mallow
Malva sylvestris 'Primley Blue'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Primley Blue' common mallow (Malva sylvestris 'Primley Blue') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, which open from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Sweet William, Plenum Violaceum hardy geranium, and Licorice plant.