Mallow 'Zebra'

A classic cottage-garden favourite grown for its beautifully striped blooms and long flowering season. It produces upright, bushy plants with soft green, lobed foliage and masses of pale pink to lilac flowers, each marked with striking deep purple veins that create a distinctive “zebra” pattern.

Flowering from early summer through to autumn, it brings a soft, informal charm to borders and is excellent for attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators. Plants typically reach around 1–1.2m tall and may benefit from light staking in rich soils or exposed positions.

Often treated as a short-lived perennial or biennial, Zebrina mallow readily self-seeds, ensuring reliable returns year after year in the garden.