Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix'
Annual Mallow
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Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Description
Shimmering, satiny blooms in pink, white, rose and salmon flutter in the slightest breeze. Bushy plants cover themselves in blooms until frost. Grow them like zinnias. Very attractive for backgrounds of flower beds. Grows best in full sun. Height 2'.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Blooming
Flowers look similar to those of Hollyhocks (Alcea). Different species have different bloom times.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Growth
Annuals, biennials, herbaceous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen perennials, and deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen shrubs and subshrubs. Does best in full sun except for L. maritima, which needs partial to full shade. The tallest of these species can reach 10 ft. tall. Annuals, biennials, and short-lived perennials work best in a herbaceous border or summer bedding. Shrubs make nice additions to a shrub border. Less hardy shrubs can be grown against a sunny wall.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Planting
Some species are available as seeds and should be sown in the spring. Seeds of annuals should be sown directly into the ground in late spring. For biennials, sow seeds in a cold frame during the summer. Propagate perennials from softwood or greenwood cuttings in spring. Also conduct this method for shrubs and subshrubs in early summer. It is best to propagate on a regular basis, as shrubs and perennials are usually short-lived.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Pest
Scale insects. Lavatera is also prone to leaf spots, root rot, and rust.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Interesting facts
Lavatera is often found near coasts. Occurs in a wide variety of locations, including but not limited to, the Azores, Canary Islands, Western Europe, Australia, and California.
Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris 'Beauty Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Most species need little irrigation. Does best in light, medium rich soil with good drainage.
