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Echinops bannaticus

Malva moschata f. alba

Achillea millefolium

Lavandula angustifolia

Aquilegia vulgaris

Briza media

Achillea ptarmica

Knautia macedonica

Salvia pratensis

Salvia nemorosa

Anemone hybrida

Papaver orientale

Briza media

Helleborus orientalis

Penstemon

Geranium sanguineum

Helleborus orientalis

Catananche caerulea

Monarda hybride

Physostegia virginiana

Sidalcea

Phlox paniculata

Lavandula intermedia

Hydrangea arborescens

Scabiosa columbaria

Aquilegia vulgaris

Hyssopus officinalis

Clematis heracleifolia

Helleborus orientalis
Growing Musk mallow 'Appleblossom' is a joy even for complete beginners, because this seedling will forgive you even minor missteps in care. The key to success is primarily selecting the right location. The plant requires full sun, where it will thrive best and bloom most abundantly, but it will also tolerate light partial shade. The soil should primarily be well-draining, rather poorer and drier. Mallow fundamentally hates waterlogging, which could lead to root rot, so avoid heavy clay soils or places where water accumulates. If you have heavier soil in your garden, be sure to mix in sand or fine gravel to improve drainage before planting. Plant the seedlings at a spacing of about 50 cm apart so air can flow around them, which is important prevention against fungal diseases such as mallow rust, to which the plant can be susceptible.
As soon as you bring the seedling home, plant it as soon as possible. After planting, water the plant thoroughly so the roots connect well with the surrounding soil. In the first few weeks, make sure the root ball does not dry out completely, but once the plant roots, it becomes very drought-resistant and only requires watering during periods of prolonged heat. Fertilizing is basically unnecessary; too many nutrients would rather lead to vigorous leaf growth at the expense of flowers. Musk mallow 'Appleblossom' is indeed a short-lived perennial, but it reliably maintains itself on the site by self-seeding. To keep the plant looking fresh throughout the season and blooming repeatedly, we recommend cutting it back after the first bloom (usually in July). It will thicken up beautifully, produce new leaves, and bloom again until autumn. No special protection is needed for winter; the plant is fully frost-resistant down to -28 °C.
If you don't have a garden, you can also successfully grow Musk mallow 'Appleblossom' in containers or planters on a sunny balcony or terrace. In such a case, it is necessary to ensure really high-quality water drainage. Put a layer of expanded clay or gravel at the bottom of the pot and use a substrate for balcony plants mixed with sand. Plants in containers are more prone to drying out than those in open ground, so check and water them regularly on hot summer days, but never leave them standing in water in a saucer.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.









Malva moschata

Malva moschata f. alba

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa