does anyone know what this flower is ?

[Duke Ellington]

This flower has sprung up in the middle of my pumpkins does anyone know what it is ? The flower is really pretty and if possible I would like to keep it.



Duke

[Duke Ellington]

[hippydave]

looks like a hollyhock to me :P

[Duke Ellington]

Its only about 1 foot high so i didn't think it was a hollyhock....unless there are short versions of it.

Duke

[ceres]

Common mallow - malva sylvestris.

[Emagggie]

These can be a bit of a bugger to get out if you leave them. I grew the cultivated variety this year and they have been (and still are) lovely.

[Baaaaaaaa]

And once they finsh flowering, the leaves look very manky & full of rust.

[Emagggie]

Then I'll oik them out. ;D

[Duke Ellington]

Thanks for your answers !

Duke:)

[Tyke]

My first thought were that it was some kind of poppy, but it does look like mallow as well. Difficult to tell without being able to see the leaves.

[Duke Ellington]

The leaves you see in the picture are the leaves of the plant I am enquiring about.

Duke

[Emagggie]

Deffo Mallow, no doubt.

[Duke Ellington]

thanks for your answers ~ so is this a weed? or do I get rid of it?

Duke :)

[Emagggie]

It's a wild flower Duke. If you like it , keep it, but make sure it doesn't seed everywhere or take up valuable growing space, it is a bit of a thug. ;D

[valmarg]

thanks for your answers ~ so is this a weed? or do I get rid of it?
Duke :)

If it is a weed it is a very pretty weed and would keep it.  But I would also heed Emaggie's advice with regard to seeding everywhere.

valmarg