Malva
Very ornamental plants, more especially the greenhousevarieties. The hardy perennials succeed in any good garden soil, and are increased by seed sown in the autumn, or by division of the root. The gre...
are increased by seed sown in the autumn, or by division of the
root. The greenhouse kinds should be grown in rich earth: these are
propagated by cuttings planted in light soil. The annuals are poor
plants. Some of the varieties bloom in June, others in August. Height,
2 ft.
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