This particular plant is related to
both hibiscus and hollyhock plants. This plant called Lavatera rose mallow is really
an attractive annual with a lot to offer in the garden. Just continue reading
to learn more about growing this particular plant.
Lavatera rose mallow information
This particular plant called Lavatera
rose mallow (Lavatera trimestris) is really an impressive, shrubby plant that
has rich, green foliage and four inch blooms that appear from midsummer until
the first frost. Lavatera rose mallow blooms range in color from pale pink to
deep rose. This plant is a Mediterranean native. Lavatera rose mallow has
naturalized and they grow wild across much of the United States. Lavatera rose
mallow which is a pest- and disease-resistant plant is a magnet for
hummingbirds, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Lavatera rose mallow reaches
mature heights of three to six feet, also with a similar spread.
Steps on how to grow Lavatera
This particular plant grows in most
well-drained soil types, even in poor soil. Lavatera rose mallow plant performs
best in sandy or loamy soil. Lavatera rose mallow plant blooms best in full
sunlight but tolerates partial shade. One of the most effective ways to plant Lavatera
rose mallow is by planting the seeds directly in the garden after the last
frost in spring. This plant has a long root system, make sure you plant them in
a permanent location where they won’t require transplanting. Make sure you don’t
plant them too early, because they won’t survive frost. By peradventure if you
live in a mild climate you can actually plant the seeds in autumn for blooms in
late winter and spring. Make sure you remove the weakest plants when the
seedlings area is about four inches tall. You can allow eighteen to twenty-four
inches between each plant. You can also plant the Lavatera indoors in late
winter.
How to care for Lavatera
plant
Actually, Lavatera rose mallow care
is not complicated. Lavatera plant is drought tolerant but it also benefits
from regular watering during hot, dry periods. Lavatera rose mallow will drop
blooms if the soil becomes bone dry. You can feed the plant with a general-purpose garden fertilizer according to the label instructions every month
during the growing season. Make sure you don’t overfeed them, because too much
fertilizer can produce a green, leafy plant at the expense of blooms. Make sure
you deadhead the plant regularly to promote continued blooming throughout the
season, you can leave a few blooms in late summer if you actually want the Lavatera
plant to reseed itself.
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