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Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris): Hollyhock’s Dainty Cousin

Striking pink-purple flowers with dark veins identify this annual/biennial relative of hollyhock. Collect seeds from dry pods in August; sow in spring in sunny, loose soil. Self-sows readily; share seedlings with friends.

Common mallow flowers Mallow foliage

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