Tuesday 30 June 2020


 Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) flowering prettily in the wildflower patch on the allotment. Unlike the Common Mallow mentioned several days ago M. moschata isn't very common. There is also a form with pure white flowers. Common Mallow is probably too "untidy" and prolific to be favoured by ornamental gardeners but the pink and white Musk Mallows would look fine in a sunny herbaceous border.