What is this? Weed or Flower?!?

[Melensdad]

Can anyone I.D. this plant for me? It’s spreading. I used to pull them but this year I let it grow. 2.5’ tall, pretty flowers, no thorns, like sun.

 

[pirate_girl]

Whatever they are, they're nice.
Reminds me of petunias.

 

[chowderman]

good pollinator plant

Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Zebrina' (Zebra Mallow)

Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Zebrina' (Zebra Mallow) is an erect, bushy, biennial or perennial boasting attractive flower spikes adorned with 5-petaled, soft pink flowers with striking, raspberry-purple veins. Blooming from summer to fall, the showy flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), are...

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[pirate_girl]

good pollinator plant

Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Zebrina' (Zebra Mallow)

Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana 'Zebrina' (Zebra Mallow) is an erect, bushy, biennial or perennial boasting attractive flower spikes adorned with 5-petaled, soft pink flowers with striking, raspberry-purple veins. Blooming from summer to fall, the showy flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), are...

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[Melensdad]

Well I don’t recall ever planting it. But it is taking over an area. It’s choking out some Coral Bells. I think I’ll leave these but replant the coral bells.