Re: Malva Fastiagata

Hi Valerie.  No, I'm sorry, but the mother isn't slow; I don't 
think she's coming back.  I'm in NW NJ zone 6 bordering on 5 
and mine are all up at least a foot. These guys are very hardy 
perennials and self sow like crazy.   They aren't especially 
long-lived perennials, but I've not had one die that young.  

I'm not sure of the conditions you are growing them in, but they 
prefer well-drained moderately fertile, slightly moist (it 
doesn't love drought) soil in full sun.  

If you are wanting to replace this a whole bunch, write to me 
offline.

Jaime
> Me, again.  I had a beautiful malva fastiagata last year (it's second year
> in my garden) and I miss it.  There's no sign of it this year; however,
> I've found two sorry-looking seedlings not too far away from where it was.
> Is this plant a biennial?  It behaved just like one.  If I move these
> seedlings, can I expect blooms this year?  Is the mother plant just a slow
> grower and will emerge later?
> 
> Valerie in KY (zone 6a)
> 
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jknoble@warwick.net
NW NJ, zone 6/5
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