Lavatera Rose Mallow mix

Rose Mallow (Lavatera Trimestris Mix) - This heavy bloomer is a must have for the flower garden! Lavatera Trimestris Rose Mallow, easily grown from flower seeds, has extra large 4 - 5 inch flowers in a mix of colors: white, pink and rose. The blooms grow on top robust 36 inch tall shrub-like plants. There is no showier annual for the garden, and the hummingbirds love it!

How To Grow Rose Mallow From Seed: These lovely flowers are easy to grow from Rose Mallow seeds. It’s best to plant Lavatera Trimestris seeds outdoors as seedlings do not transplant well. After the last frost has passed, prepare garden site, loosening soil. Sow 3 - 4 Rose Mallow seeds in a group, spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Barely cover the Rose Mallow flower seeds and keep them moist until germination occurs. Thin to strongest plant. Rose Mallow Flower Care: Water regularly and deadhead to promote continual blooms.

Sow March to April. Germinate at 20-30C in a propagator Cover seeds thinly. Germination usually takes 7-14 days. Do not exclude light at any stage. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 3in pots. Grow on in cooler, well lit conditions for 10-15 days before planting out 12in apart after all risk of frost.