Lavatera trimestris

'Annual Mallow'

Malvaceae: an upright annual, to 1.2m tall. Found in sandy areas, mainly by the sea. Large showy funnel-shaped flowers to 10cm across, pink or white, often with darker veining of the throat. Blooming from July to September. Long-stalked, palmately shallowly-lobed leaves. Native to the Mediterranean region.

USES:

The young leaves can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Sow in situ in the spring. Germination should take place within a few weeks. An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil. A soil that is too rich encourages foliar growth at the expense of flowers. Tolerates maritime exposure and are very ornamental.

A good late bee plant.

HARVESTED: 2019

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