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Moschata Choice Rosea Malva
Moschata Choice Rosea Malva is a frost-hardy perennial that brings the romance of wild European meadows into summer gardens across zones 4 through 9. This cultivar of Malva moschata grows into a vigorous, bushy shrub reaching 24 to 36 inches tall, crowned with pristine pink blooms measuring 2 inches across that emerge within 40 to 49 days from seed. Elegant enough for fresh cut arrangements yet tough enough to thrive in full sun with moderate water, it bridges the gap between cottage garden charm and reliable performance.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained Loam, Moderately Fertile
Growth Stats
36 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
24
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4-9
Size
36in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Moderate
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Highlights
Pink Musk Mallow produces an abundance of delicate 2-inch pink flowers from early summer through fall, creating a continuous display of color in a relatively compact, 24 to 36 inch frame. Its vigorous growth habit and easy seed germination (needing only 55 to 70 degree temperatures) mean even new gardeners can succeed. The plants tolerate frost reliably in zones 4 through 9 and thrive in full sun conditions, making them adaptable workhorses for diverse garden climates.
Common Uses
Pink Musk Mallow serves primarily as an ornamental, valued for its long season of pink flowers in garden beds and borders. The blooms are elegant enough to merit inclusion in fresh cut flower arrangements, extending its appeal beyond the garden itself.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Sow at a soil temperature of 55 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, keeping the seed bed consistently moist but not waterlogged until germination occurs.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before transplanting. Set plants outdoors after the last frost has passed. Space transplants 24 inches apart, with 36 inches between rows, in a location receiving full sun.
Direct Sow
You can direct sow seeds into the garden after the last frost date, though starting indoors provides better control over germination conditions.
Pruning
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to extend the blooming season and encourage a more compact, bushy growth habit. In early spring, cut back the previous year's growth to encourage fresh, vigorous shoots.
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Ecology & Traits
Scientific Classification
Malva moschata ‘Rosea’
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Malva
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (I)CAN (I)