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Common mallow - Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana
b553 (Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana)
Attractively flowering, native, non-demanding mallow variety, growing to 80-120 cm in height. Useful as a medicinal or culinary herb and can be used to make a tea. Leaves, buds, and flower petals can all be used. Will grow particularly deep roots.
Lifespan: herbaceous perennial
Comment: good for pollinators
Positive for pollinators: Yes
Seed spacing between the row: 30 cm
Seed spacing in the row: 40 cm
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.