Mallow Wort, purple
Summer mallow with large and beautiful purple coloured flowers which flower long and abundantly. It likes a light sandy soil in a sunny situation and is particularly effective between tall perennials. Ideal for cut flower growers.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Malope trifidaFlower colour: hot pinkVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flowerHeight in cm: 60-100
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 5Planting distance (cm): 30 x 40Sowing depth: 1-2 cm
bred by
increasingly from

Azienda agricola "La Torre" / Wim Brus
Wim Brus propagates seeds according to biodynamic principles on the farm Azienda agricola ‘La Torre’ in Bologna, located in the Apennines at an altitude of around 650 metres.

Heiko Pohl
Heiko Pohl’s Bioland farm is located on the western edge of the Lechtal, just above the valley floor.
Matthias Funk
Matthias Funk propagates Demeter-certified seeds on his farm in Oberndorf, near Donauwörth at the confluence of the Danube and Lech rivers in the Lechauen.