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Malva sylvestris 'Brave Heart' (Mallow 'Brave Heart')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Brave Heart' is an erect, bushy biennial or short-lived, woody perennial with rounded to heart-shaped, lobed, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, upright stems bearing open funnel-shaped, pink to mauve flowers with reddish-purple veins.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.5 m 0.7 m 2-5 years
4 ft 2 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Often short-lived but will self-seed freely.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Prostrate, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Basal cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed in situ or in containers in early spring or early summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Leaf spot

Rust

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Take basal cuttings

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

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Malva

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