Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin'
Mallow 'Mystic Merlin', High mallow 'Mystic Merlin', Tree mallow 'Mystic Merlin', French hollyhock 'Mystic Merlin', Cheese flower 'Mystic Merlin'
Malva Malva
'Mystic Merlin' _ 'Mystic Merlin' 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, veined flowers in shades of violet, purple, mauve, and blue.
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' is: Deciduous
Prostrate, Erect flower stem
Purple, Blue, Mauve, Violet in Summer; Blue, Violet, Mauve, Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Leaf spot , Rust Leaf spot , Rust
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ or in containers in early spring or early summer.
Seed, Basal cuttings
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Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' (Mallow 'Mystic Merlin') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Wildflower, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Often short-lived but will self-seed freely.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin'
Mallow 'Mystic Merlin', High mallow 'Mystic Merlin', Tree mallow 'Mystic Merlin', French hollyhock 'Mystic Merlin', Cheese flower 'Mystic Merlin'
Malva Malva
'Mystic Merlin' _ 'Mystic Merlin' 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, veined flowers in shades of violet, purple, mauve, and blue.
Deciduous
Prostrate, Erect flower stem
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Purple, Blue, Mauve, Violet in Summer; Blue, Violet, Mauve, Purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seed in situ or in containers in early spring or early summer.
Seed, Basal cuttings
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Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' (Mallow 'Mystic Merlin') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Wildflower, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Often short-lived but will self-seed freely.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' (Mallow 'Mystic Merlin')
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' (Mallow 'Mystic Merlin')
cotton mealybug
Phenacoccus solenopsis
Insect
Absent
3
3
Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Mystic Merlin' (Mallow 'Mystic Merlin')
Sugarbeet webworm; Weevil; Australian tomato; Weevil; vegetable
Listroderes costirostris
Insect
Absent
2
3
Awareness needs to be maintained due to the risk of entry as a 'hitchhiker' and monitoring of the pest in countries where it is known to be present.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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