Mallow
Mallow, this aromatic plant with multiple benefits, is an essential in the kitchen and in our garden. Known for its medicinal properties, mallow also offers an explosion of delicate and delicious flavors that enrich our dishes. Let's discover together how to cultivate and maintain this plant to enjoy it all year round or almost.Mallow, its scientific name Malva sylvestris, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is characterized by its round and fluffy leaves as well as its purple or white flowers. In addition to its decorative appearance, mallow has many medicinal virtues. It is particularly known for being soothing, emollient and slightly laxative. It is also used to treat throat inflammation and to relieve skin irritation.On a culinary level, mallow turns out to be a real gem. Its leaves, with a subtle and slightly sweet taste, are eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. They…
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Mallow
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- Exposure
- Frost Hardiness
- Cultivation Difficulty
- Sowing Depth
- Plant Spacing
- Row Spacing
- Germination Time
- Germination Temperature
- Lifecycle
- Adult Height
- Maintenance
- Water Requirements
- Soil Type
- Soil pH Preference
- Pest Sensitivity
- Disease Sensitivity
- Weed Sensitivity
- Pollination
- Propagation
- Seed Storage