'Mystic Merlin' _ 'Mystic Merlin' is an erect, bushy biennial or short-lived, woody perennial with rounded to heart-shaped, lobed, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, upright stems bearing open funnel-shaped, veined flowers in shades of violet, purple, mauve, and blue.

Water the seeds after sowing, and then water again whenever the top of the soil starts to dry out. When direct sowing, plant seeds in late winter or early spring in mild climates. The seeds take two weeks to germinate and emerge from the soil. Once the seedlings emerge, you can grow them in place or transplant them.

Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow) is an erect, bushy, biennial or perennial boasting attractive flower spikes adorned with 5-petaled, bright rose-purple flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with darker stripes. Blooming from summer to fall, the showy flowers are arranged singly or in clusters of 3-5 blossoms in the leaf axils.. . . . .364011236555!]