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Malope trifida 'Alba' (White annual mallow)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malope trifida 'Alba'
Other names
White annual mallow, Annual mallow 'Alba', Large-flowered mallow wort 'Alba', White mallow wort, White annual malope, White Spanish mallow, Maloppi 'Alba', Malope ciliata 'Alba', Malope grandiflora 'Alba', Malope malacoides var trifida 'Alba'
Genus
Malope Malope
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an erect, branching, hairy annual with stout stems bearing ovate, shallowly-lobed, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, broadly trumpet-shaped, white flowers with bright green sepals at the petal bases.
Malope trifida 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Needs support in exposed sites.
Propagation
Sow seed in early spring at 13-18C or in situ in mid-spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Malope trifida 'Alba' (White annual mallow) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Suitable for coastal gardens. Dislikes hot, humid summers. A long-lasting cut flower.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Malope trifida 'Alba'
Other names
White annual mallow, Annual mallow 'Alba', Large-flowered mallow wort 'Alba', White mallow wort, White annual malope, White Spanish mallow, Maloppi 'Alba', Malope ciliata 'Alba', Malope grandiflora 'Alba', Malope malacoides var trifida 'Alba'
Genus
Malope Malope
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an erect, branching, hairy annual with stout stems bearing ovate, shallowly-lobed, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, broadly trumpet-shaped, white flowers with bright green sepals at the petal bases.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Needs support in exposed sites.
Propagation
Sow seed in early spring at 13-18C or in situ in mid-spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Malope trifida 'Alba' (White annual mallow) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Suitable for coastal gardens. Dislikes hot, humid summers. A long-lasting cut flower.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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