Start Malope Trifida seeds and enjoy this colorful annual in your flower beds and borders. The Malope flower is showy with 5 petals and comes in a rich mix of shades. The flowers form on long sturdy stems making them great for cutting. The Malope plant is well-branched, reaching about 36 inches in height and spreading about 20 inches in width. Annual Mallow grows quickly and blooms heavily. The blooming will last longer with deadheading of the spent flowers.