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Garden Flowers Mallow, French Hollyhock, characteristics and description
| flower color | pink, purple |
| flower size | large |
| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
| timing of flowering | autumn, august, july, june, spring |
| plant height (cm) | higher 100 cm |
| type of stem | erect |
| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
| frost resistance | does not tolerate frost |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | flowerbed, specimen, border |
| light needs | full sun |
| life span | biennial, perennial |
| method of cultivation | seedling |
| cold hardiness zone | 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C) |
Mallow, French Hollyhock cultivation and planting
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