Re: Malva 'zebrina'
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Malva 'zebrina'
- From: "* L* P* <d*@olympus.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 21:13:42 -0700
- References: <85256624.0047547D.00@teamzeon.com>
lowery@teamzeon.com wrote:
>
> Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> 06/15/98 09:00 AM
>
> Hi, folks!
>
> My malva 'Zebrina' has finished blooming. I've read somewhere that if you
> cut it back, it will rebloom. However, when I look down at the base, the
> stalks on this thing are at least an inch in diameter and there are no
> leaves until you go up about 8 or 9 inches, and those are yellowing.
>
> What is the proper method to get this to rebloom?
>
> Val in KY
> zone 6a
>
Cut it down at ground level, and it will send up a new stalk, like
delphineums do.
Don't be shy! Whack it!
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The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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