{"product_id":"malva-zebrina-flower-seeds","title":"Malva Seeds - Zebrina","description":"\u003cp\u003e2nd Year Maturity. Zebrina malvas promise an easy, vibrant, and low-maintenance grow to add season-long dazzle to any home, garden, or seasonal centerpieces. Zebrina malva is durable and easy to grow from seed, ideal for sunny indoor pots, planters, window boxes, or as a charming border around the flower bed. Zebrina malva seeds boast neat 36 – 48” tall uprights covered in gorgeous 1 – 2” white and burgundy “pinwheeled” blooms. Zebrina malva is native to a variety of gardens across Europe and Africa and delivers classic mallow color to your garden from spring all the way through to the frost. 500 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Zebrina Malva Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMalva sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Mallow, Wood Mallow, Tree Mallow, Tall Mallow, High Mallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (Biennial in zones 7 - 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zebrina malva seeds can be directly sown after the frost, but for earliest blooms, begin indoors 10 – 12 weeks before final frost date. Malva seeds will germinate in 7 – 14 days with full light and, once germinated, move to fluorescent grow light until two sets of true leaves have developed. Harden off if transplanting outside to a sunny spot or similarly warm place indoors. Even if plants die off from flowering, Zebrina malvas will likely reseed on their own for next spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd year maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 – 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 – 48” shrubby upright with a 18 – 24” spread of 2” pinwheeled blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, loamy, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zebrina malva thrives in well-drained soil and can be susceptible to rust in the long summer months but, other than that, plants are very hardy performers. The genus \u003cem\u003eMalva\u003c\/em\u003e, however, is heavily susceptible to \u003cem\u003epotyvirus\u003c\/em\u003e, a disease found in aphids scattered throughout Europe and even found in California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Veiny\" bicolored pinwheel blooms of white and deep chocolate burgundy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eZebrina malva seeds can be directly sown after the frost, but for earliest blooms, begin indoors 10 – 12 weeks before final frost. Malva seeds will germinate in 7 – 14 days with full light and, once germinated, move to fluorescent grow light until two sets of true leaves have developed. Harden off if transplanting outside to a sunny spot or similarly warm place indoors. Even if plants die off from flowering, Zebrina malvas will likely reseed on their own for next spring. Plant 2 – 3 Zebrina malva seeds ¼” deep and 18” apart in average, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun. Zebrina malva thrives in well-drained soil and can be susceptible to rust in the long summer months but, other than that, plants are very hardy performers. The genus \u003cem\u003eMalva\u003c\/em\u003e, however, is heavily susceptible to \u003cem\u003epotyvirus\u003c\/em\u003e, a disease found in aphids scattered throughout Europe and even found in California. Zebrina malva seeds mature in their 2nd year as 36 – 48” shrubby uprights with a 18 – 24” wide spread of 2” pinwheeled blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalva sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e is a species of the beloved mallow genus \u003cem\u003eMalva\u003c\/em\u003e and has accrued a number of common names throughout the centuries including Cheese, High Mallow and Tall Mallow by English-speaking nations and Mauve des Bois by the French. Thomas Jefferson referred to the famous heirloom flower as \"French mallow.” \u003cem\u003eMalva sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e is also loosely referred to as Hollyhock because they are both in the \u003cem\u003eMalvaceae\u003c\/em\u003e family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35546242482331,"sku":"38500","price":11.13,"currency_code":"PEN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/6454\/9531\/products\/malva-zebrina-seed-wm_700.jpg?v=1597672606","url":"https:\/\/earthpak643-com.myshopify.com\/products\/malva-zebrina-flower-seeds","provider":"earthpak643.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}