LAVATERE - Lavatera Trimestris

Species: Malope
Latin name: Malope trifida Mg.
Other usual name: Cousin of Lavatera
Variety: Malope Trifida with large Flowers
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Spain

Malopes: It is an annual plant and easy growing, as easy as the lavatera. The malopes are finer and prettier than the lavatera, but less known thus less cultivated. Excellent for Border, Cottage Garden, can also be used as cut flowers in bouquet. It is also a honeydew plant.

Seed sowing: From February through April under shelter and May in open ground
Flowering of Lavatère: All summer long
Height: Lavatère reaches an average 60 to 90 cm
Exposure: Shone upon

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing from March through April at 20°C, maintain a temperature of 20 °C until germination, transplant seedling in open ground as soon as the plants are easy to handle and that any danger of freezing is isolated. Sowing can be made in place directly after any danger of frosts is drawn aside, sow in place and thin plants.

Sowing distance: 15 to 20 cm between plants
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 18 to 20 °C

Net weight of seeds: 1 gr. = + 350 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.