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              Malva moschata f. alba | White Musk Mallow
DESCRIPTION
Malva moschata f. alba, commonly known as white musk mallow, is a herbaceous perennial that produces an abundance of pure white, saucer-shaped flowers. Blooming from early summer to early autumn, the flowers exude a delicate beauty and emit a light, musky fragrance. They are complemented by finely cut, green foliage, which adds a soft, airy texture to the plant's overall appearance.
This form of musk mallow is a naturally occurring variety of Malva moschata, a species native to Europe and western Asia. Its elegant white flowers have made it a cherished addition to cottage gardens and wildflower meadows, where it harmonizes beautifully with other summer bloomers. Its origin in traditional European landscapes reflects its enduring appeal as a plant that combines simplicity with seasonal charm.
DESCRIPTION
Malva moschata f. alba, commonly known as white musk mallow, is a herbaceous perennial that produces an abundance of pure white, saucer-shaped flowers. Blooming from early summer to early autumn, the flowers exude a delicate beauty and emit a light, musky fragrance. They are complemented by finely cut, green foliage, which adds a soft, airy texture to the plant's overall appearance.
This form of musk mallow is a naturally occurring variety of Malva moschata, a species native to Europe and western Asia. Its elegant white flowers have made it a cherished addition to cottage gardens and wildflower meadows, where it harmonizes beautifully with other summer bloomers. Its origin in traditional European landscapes reflects its enduring appeal as a plant that combines simplicity with seasonal charm.
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      Family: Malvaceae 
 Height: 2 to 3 feet
 Width: 1 to 2 feet
 Foliage color: Light green, deeply lobed leaves
 Flower color: Pure white with a soft musky scent
 Bloom time: June to September
 Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
 Water requirements: Average
 Maintenance: Low; deadhead to encourage continuous blooming
 Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
 Wildlife attractors: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
 
                         
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
