The Mallow Sylestre  (Malva sylvestris), also known as the Large Blue-flowered Mallow or Wood Mallow, is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Mallow, a symbol of gentleness, is a hairy perennial plant about 50 cm tall, with rounded leaves and palmatifid and with beautiful purplish-pink flowers.

In the kitchen, there's no waste with the Mauve Blue Flower. It is consumed in its entirety: from head to toe. The leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups, gratins, pies, omelets, or pan-seared. Flower petals can be eaten raw in salads or desserts. Flower buds can be used as a substitute for peas. The fruits, with their crunchy texture, taste similar to hazelnuts. They are eaten raw. And finally, mallow root can be eaten in broth. 

This plant has many medicinal properties:

• Its anti-inflammatory properties are ideal for relieving dry coughs, sore throats, bronchitis, and more…
• Its soothing properties make it effective for treating whitlows, conjunctivitis, boils, and rosacea when applied as a compress.
•  Leaves that are higher in mucilage are used to promote tooth growth in children.

Did you know? 

The name of this plant is evocative: 

«Mal Va» in Latin, which means "evil goes away"

Malasso in Greek, which means «that which softens»

Malakos in Hebrew, which means «tender»

Origin and Quality

Iran, Poland, Macedonia, Albania

States and Packaging

To meet all your needs, we offer the Mauve Blue Flower in various forms:

• whole
• in powder form
• cut

Packaging options vary. Please contact our sales department for more information.