Malva sylvestris

Mallow, Common

Malva sylvestris

Zones 2-5

<p>Shiny rose petals veined purple. Leaves heart shaped. Said to be aphrodisiac! A tea is beneficial for coughs and bronchitis.The leaves are eaten in Arab countries. Juice from the leaves of mallow is beneficial against the ill-effects of bee stings. Habitat: waste ground and roadside. Ht variable</p>