White Malope is a frost-tender annual flower that brings unexpected elegance to summer gardens with its pure white blooms held on sturdy stems 24 to 36 inches tall. This heirloom variety from the Malvaceae family germinates quickly and reaches full bloom in just 84 days from seed, making it a reliable performer across hardiness zones 2 through 11. The flowers arrive in abundance throughout summer, drawing pollinators to the garden while thriving in full sun with moderate water and well-draining soil.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
36in H x 18in W
—
Moderate
Hover over chart points for details
White Malope produces masses of pristine white flowers on an upright, branching plant that feels both delicate and substantial in the garden. The blooms appear continuously from June through August, creating a cooling visual counterpoint to hot-season color schemes. Its quick germination (35 to 50 days) and reliable 84-day timeline from seed to flower mean even first-time gardeners can expect reliable results, and the plant's pollinator magnetism adds living movement to any planting.
White Malope serves as a cut flower and a garden anchor in borders and mixed beds. Its tall, airy stems and continuous white blooms make it valuable for creating depth and airiness in floral arrangements, either fresh or as a focal point in garden design where cooling tones are desired during peak summer heat.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Start seeds indoors in pots 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. White Malope seeds benefit from a cold stratification period: either chill seeds in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for three weeks before sowing at room temperature, or keep newly sown seeds at 35 to 40°F for 3 weeks, then move them to 65 to 70°F to germinate. Expect sprouting in 35 to 50 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before your last frost date, spacing them 1 inch apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over a week before planting them into their final location.
Direct sow seeds 2 to 3 weeks before your last frost date. Sow at a soil temperature of 65 to 75°F for reliable germination.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.