Musk mallow (Malva moschata), proposed by Akène
🌿 A flowering and edible perennial with medicinal benefits 🌿
Musk mallow is a short-lived perennial that reseeds easily, ensuring its long-lasting presence in the garden. Producing delicate pink or white flowers throughout the summer , it adds a touch of softness and color to naturalistic gardens.
In addition to being decorative, this plant offers edible flowers and young leaves , perfect for enriching salads or being infused for their soothing medicinal properties . Undemanding and easy to grow , it thrives in well-drained soil and moderate to full sunlight .
Characteristics of the variety
📅 Flowering : June to August
📏 Height : 60 cm
🌱 Spacing : 45 cm
☀️ Exposure : Sun
🌿 Life cycle : Perennial
🌾 Soil type : Loamy to clayey, well drained
💧 Soil moisture content : Dry to slightly moist
🦌 Deer Resistance : Moderate
📦 Seeds per packet : 80
Sowing and cultivation
📏 Sowing depth : 5 mm
🌡 Germination time : 15 days
🔹 Recommended scarification : Light sanding to improve germination
🔹 Outdoor method :
1️⃣ Sow directly in spring after the last frosts, or in fall for germination the following spring.
2️⃣ Lightly bury the seeds in well-drained soil and keep the substrate moist until germination.
🔹 Indoor method :
🌱 Start seedlings indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost for fastest development.
🌿 This plant establishes itself well at the edge of a vegetable garden or in a corner of the naturalist garden, where it will reseed itself effortlessly.
Medicinal and culinary uses
🍵 A plant with soothing properties
Musk mallow is known for its emollient, soothing and anti-inflammatory properties . In infusion, its flowers and leaves are used to relieve sore throats, dry coughs and digestive irritations .
🥗 A delicate addition to the kitchen
Its flowers and young leaves have a mild taste and tender texture, perfect for adding to salads, herbal teas or floral desserts .
Ecological roles and utilities
🐝 A pollinator magnet : Attracts bees and butterflies , who feast on its nectar.
🌱 A self-sufficient and easy plant : Reseeds itself naturally and requires little maintenance.
🏡 An aesthetic and edible asset : Ideal for an ecological and medicinal garden .
Why adopt musk mallow?
🌸 A delicate and abundant flowering
🌿 A medicinal plant with varied uses
🐝 Support for pollinators
🍽 A refined and original edible addition
Bring a floral and beneficial touch to your garden with this magnificent edible and medicinal perennial!
