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Malope Mix Seeds
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Annual Mallow (Malope Trifida Mix) - Start Malope Trifida seeds and enjoy this colorful annual in your flower beds and borders. The Malope flower is showy with 5 petals and comes in a rich mix of shades. The flowers form on long sturdy stems making them great for cutting.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
39F, after 21 days, move to 65 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Plant 1/8 inch deep
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 inches
Annual Mallow (Malope Trifida Mix) - Start Malope Trifida seeds and enjoy this colorful annual in your flower beds and borders. The Malope flower is showy with 5 petals and comes in a rich mix of shades. The flowers form on long sturdy stems making them great for cutting. The Malope plant is well-branched, reaching about 36 inches in height and spreading about 20 inches in width. Annual Mallow grows quickly and blooms heavily. The blooming will last longer with deadheading of the spent flowers.
Start Malope seeds indoors in early spring. Cover the flower seed lightly with soil. Transplant the the Annual Mallow seedlings into larger pots once they are large enough to handle and continue growing them in a protected, cool area. Set the Molope plants into their permanent place after frost danger has passed. For areas with a longer growing season, the Malope seeds can be sown directly outdoors into a prepared seedbed once frost season is over. Malope plants needs full sun for at least 6 hours per day and a well-drained soil mix.
Common Questions
Will I need to stake my flowers?
Yes, the taller varieties of malope may need to be staked.
Does malope make a good landscaping plant?
Yes, their showy blooms add a beautiful splash of color to your beds, borders or containers.
Do I need to deadhead my flowers?
Yes, to encourage more blooms you will need to deadhead spent flowers.
