Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Malva alcea var. 'Fastigiata'
Fastigiata Mallow
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flower color
- Light pink with darker veins
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Summer to early fall
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium; tolerates drought once established
- Maintenance
- Low; trim back spent flowers to encourage new blooms
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Bees and butterflies
About this plant
Malva alcea var. 'Fastigiata' is a compact, upright variety of the common mallow, known for its rich, funnel-shaped pink or purple flowers that bloom throughout the summer. The plant produces an abundance of blossoms, typically from early summer to early fall, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The blooms are held above lobed, soft green leaves, adding a vibrant touch to the garden.
Native to Europe, this variety of Malva alcea is a cultivar that offers a more refined, vertical growth habit compared to the more spreading types. 'Fastigiata' is often chosen for its decorative appearance in cottage gardens, as well as for adding color and texture to borders and flower beds. Its upright nature and consistent blooming make it an excellent choice for gardens that need both structure and visual appeal during the warmer months.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Waterwise Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
