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What is this?

imageCould anyone tell me what this plant is please.  It has suddenly appeared in my son's garden.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Mallow image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Thanks.  I thought mallow was pink but I presume that there are lots of varieties? 

  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254

    Mallow, Malva sylvestris is a wild plant. There are a number of horticultural varieties in all shades of white, pink, purple etc.

    Last edited: 18 October 2017 10:24:01

  • Thanks all. Would you advise my son to pull it out? Is it likely to take over otherwise. It's very pretty but he doesn't want it everywhere. 

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