Rose Mallow, Annual Mallow 'Silver Cup'
Lavatera trimestris
| Family: | Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lavatera (lav-uh-TEER-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | trimestris (try-MES-tris) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Silver Cup |
Category:
Annuals
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Seward, Alaska
Fortuna, California
Vacaville, California
Snyder, Colorado
Edinburg, Illinois
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Norfolk, Nebraska
Averill Park, New York
Grand Bend, Ontario
Chewelah, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 6, 2008, woofie from Chewelah, WA (Zone 5a) wrote: Photos do not do justice to this little beauty. Grew it for the first time this year and it will definitely be a permanent fixture in my garden. The seed packet said it doesn't transplant well so I started them in peat pots which worked nicely. They are blooming profusely in containers in my garden. |
| Positive | On Nov 11, 2007, AnneCS from Vaughan, ON (Zone 5b) wrote: Gorgeous blooms until frost and so easy to grow from seed sown directly outdoors. |
| Positive | On Sep 16, 2005, ginnylynn from Blyth, ON (Zone 5b) wrote: Lavatera 'Siver Cup' is a wonderful plant that flourishes with very little care. It grows easily from seed and just flowers its little heart out until frost in my zone 5b garden. Flowers are abundant and seed is both easy to collect and easy to identify. I love this plant and wouldn't be without it! |
| Positive | On Jan 17, 2005, LilyLover_UT from Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) wrote: 'Silver Cup' has large, bright pink flowers that really stand out in the garden. Lavatera is easy to grow from seed. |
