Often Malva moschata known also as Musk-mallow is cultivated as ornamental plant. It blooms in summer for a long period of time. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance and also can be eaten in salads, like the leaves and the seeds. It is native to temperate climates of Europe and Asia, but in present is found in all temperate regions.
The image was taken using a Nikon D40X camera with Nikon 55-200mm VR AF-S f/4-5.6G ED lens and these settings: exposure time – 1/320 seconds, focal length – 190 mm, ISO – 200, F- number – 5.6.