Unknown Plant

Hi All,

New to the forum so sorry if I'm not doing this correctly. This is the only plant in my garden whose name I don't know. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Nick

 

Hello @Nikolaos and welcome!

You’ve posted in the right place, and given us great photos of the whole plant, and a close-up of the leaves/flowers, so really helpful.

I can’t give you the variety, but it looks like a cultivated Mallow to me. Lovely big open flowers, that are great for insects of all shapes, sizes, and flying skills!

 

@Sian in Belgium Thanks for that! Haha, I'm not quite sure how I ended up posting two large photos and a thumbnail. Interesting, I thought the flowers looked a bit like like those of a Marsh-mallow but the foliage is nothing like it, of course. I never thought of comparing it with photos of Mallow cultivars because I assumed it was a wild flower! Thanks again for such a prompt reply.

 

Aha! I think I've located the correct plant online. It's 'Mallow White Musk' (Malva moschata f. alba). Thanks @Sian in Belgium for pointing me in the right direction. Appreciate the useful photo posting advice! @wiseowl

 

Welcome to the forums
Malva moschata alba..in Malvaceae...which we talking about very recently here.

malva moschata alba - Google Search

Sorry...you posted while I was adding a link.

 

@Silver surfer Thanks for the verification! I'm actually really chuffed about managing to identify this one as the seeds were collected from my grandmother's garden a couple of years ago (she died last year). I also took a cutting from the Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' she had in her garden which is now about a foot tall and already covered in flowers!