Lavatera trimestris 'Loveliness'

Host NectaringFull SunDry to MoistAnnual
Written By Kathyrn Major

Common Name: Rose Mallow, Tree Mallow

Scientific Name: Lavatera trimestris 'Loveliness'

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Annual

  • Height: 24-48 inches

  • Bloom Color: Bright Rose

  • Bloom Time: Early Summer to early Fall

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Dry to Moist

  • Spacing: 18-24 inches

🌱 Notes: Lavatera trimestris is an upright annual that grows in a shrubby tall form. It is planted as an annual in Maine, and it has large, saucer shaped white to pink flowers in midsummer. Rounded medium green leaves have heart-shaped bases and 3-7 shallow lobes. It is a good cut flower.

Kathyrn Major
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