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Growing: Lavatera |
| By Ellen Brown |
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| Botanical Name: | Lavatera trimstris |
| Life Cycle: | annual, self-sowing |
| Planting Time: | spring |
| Height: | 2' to 4' |
| Exposure: | full sun to partial shade |
| Soil: | nutrient rich, well-drained soil, moisture tolerant |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | summer to frost |
| Flower: | large pink or white hibiscus-like flowers |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds, self-sowing on bare ground |
| Suggested Use: | back borders, low screens |
| Growing Hints: | In the spring, sow seeds directly in the ground or place seedlings 3 to 4 inches deep at 3-foot intervals. Lavatera are wildflowers and difficult to transplant so they should be planted where you want them to grow. Plants will live one year, flower profusely, and usually die after the first frost. Reseeding is possible on bare ground. |
| Interesting Facts: | A European native, Lavatera is now found in all regions of North America. |
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RE: Growing: Lavatera
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By CRIQUETTE (Guest Post)
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my LAVATERA grows year after year here in Northern France in a very soggy place.
Just thought I would share that with you.
Criquette
Posted on 05/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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