Lavatera
Lavatera trimestris
Twins Hot Pink
Lavatera trimestris: Twins Hot Pink
Common names: annual mallow, rose mallow, royal mallow, regal mallow, and common annual tree mallow. Alternative latin names: Malva trimestris and Althaea trimestris. Flowering plant native to Mediterranean. Typically grow quite tall. The Twins Hot Pink breed is a compact form: 30 cm height.
Planted May 2022
McKenzie seeds.
Journal 2022
- 15 May: Sow. McKenzie seeds. 5 small jiffies with starting mix.
- 19 May: Emerge
Package information
- McKenzie $2.99
- Lavatera: Twins Hot Pink
- Annual
- Full sun, 30-50 cm, container, fleuro select.
- Days to sprout: 10-21
- Seed depth: 6 mm
- Seed spacing: 5 cm
- Spread: 30 cm
- Bloom period: July - frost
- Start indoor 6-8 weeks before last frost for earlier bloom.
- Performs best in sunny areas where it doesn't have to compete with vigorous neighbouring plants.
Care
- Full sun
- Light, well-drained soil, sandy, loamy
- Exposure: sheltered
- Deadhead
- Diseases to be watched out:
- Rust
- Note from other Lavatera trimestris:
- Water regularly. The plant is drought tolerant, but benefit from regular watering especially during hot period. Blooms will drop if soil gets too dry.
- General-purpose fertilizer every month. Too much fertilizer may produce green leafy plant at the expense of blooms.