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Malva trimestris

Previously known as:

  • Lavatera trimestris
Phonetic Spelling
MAL-vuh try-MES-tris
Description

Flowers best in dry, moderately rich soil and cool nights; good cut flower; Japanese beetles like the flowers; 3 foot spread

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • Splendens
Splendens
Tags:
 
Lavatera trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Maja Dumat CC BY 2.0
Lavatera trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Maja Dumat CC BY 2.0
Lavatera trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Robert Lafond CC-BY-SA 2.0
Lavatera trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Biodiversity Heritage Library CC BY 2.0
Lavatera trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Biodiversity Heritage Library CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • Splendens
Splendens
Tags:
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Malva
    Species:
    trimestris
    Family:
    Malvaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Mediterranean
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Pink
    White
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No