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Malope trifida 'Vulcan' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Malope trifida 'Vulcan'

Malope trifida 'Vulcan'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Malope
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

An erect, stout-stemmed, hardy annual to 90cm tall, with lobed, hairy leaves. From summer to autumn it produces broadly trumpet-shaped, cerise-pink flowers with silky petals; the flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May require support

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed under glass in early spring, or in situ in late spring or late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years