50 Pcs (FL152) Lavatera Mixed Beauty Flower Seeds-LAVATERA TRIMESTRIS

Lavatera trimestris Seeds - Beauty Mix. An economical way to quickly and effectively fill a large border with a dazzling display of glistening colour. Tall, wide, sturdy plants bear large, showy blooms in shades of rose, pink and white throughout the summer

This very showy tender perennial has flowers reminiscent of hibiscus. Lavatera is also known as annual mallow or rose mallow. Beautiful pink hibiscus-like blooms up to 7 cm (3″) across cover these bushy, multi-branched plants all summer long and well into fall! Prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade and makes its best growth in cooler weather. In regions with very hot summers, we suggest successive sowings every two weeks to help maintain continuous blooming. Avoid transplanting after establishment as Lavatera roots form extensive tangled networks. Lavatera will sometimes overwinter in Zone 6 but is grown as an annual in most of Canada.

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 4 - 9

Height: 36 inches

Bloom Season: Early summer to early fall

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Well draining, sandy or loamy soil, but it can tolerate clay soils, pH 6.0 - 8.0

Temperature: 65 - 80 F (18-26C)

Average Germ Time: 15 - 20 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Surface sow and cover seed with no more than 1/16 inch

Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination occurs

Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches

Soil: Well-drained soil of average fertility.

Position: Full sun.

Frost tolerant: There are perennial lavateras that survive winter, but the annual form is killed by hard freezes.

Feeding:Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time.

Companions:Rose, Catnip and Salvia. Locate lavatera near the edges of beds to make it easy to gather stems for indoor arrangements.



Sow and Plant: Sow large lavatera seeds where you want them to grow at about the time of your last spring frost. Or, start seeds indoors to get a head start on the season, and set them out after the last spring frost has passed.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes: Lavatera is an annual hibiscus that attracts hummingbirds, and the newly opened blossoms make good cut flowers. Colors include soft pink and white.

Harvesting: Gather blossoms to use as cut flowers just as they open. Snip off old flowers once a week to promote blooming time. If you allow some seedpods to ripen until they shatter, lavatera will reseed in hospitable spots.

Troubleshooting: Expect some cosmetic damage from leaf-eating beetles. Where Japanese beetles are a common pest, cover plants with row cover until they come into bloom.