| Botanical name | Lavatera trimestris |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Carries trumpet-shaped flowers in silky pink or white. |
| Common name(s) | Mallow |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: The foliage is herbaceous. |
| Possible problems | Seedlings do not transplant well. |
| Other languages | Eenjarige malva (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly into the soil and thin out seedlings to 400mm apart. |
Lavatera trimestris (Mallow)
- Botanical name: Lavatera trimestris
- Common name(s): Mallow
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Lovely, easy-to-grow annual for the border, with trumpet-shaped flowers in silky pink or white. Sow seed directly into the soil in spring or autumn and thin out seedlings to 400mm apart. They should flower the following summer. Seedlings do not transplant well. Deadhead regularly.
Family: –Â Malvaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: la-va-TEE-ra
Lavatera trimestris requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Carries trumpet-shaped flowers in silky pink or white. 
Description: The foliage is herbaceous. 
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