Bush Mallow - Lavatera maritima

This spring, I purchased a bush mallow, Lavatera maritima.  I enjoy the
mallows, and this species had nice grey-green leaves and good sized light
lavendar flowers with purple centers. The plant is about 2 ft tall, but I
had put off repotting it.  It has not really done well, even tho I have
kept it well watered.  The leaves are yellowing and flowering has decreased.

I've now repotted it into a 5 gallon pot, but was wondering, was my problem
just failure to repot it soon after I received it (Bad! Bad Gardener!)?
Is anyone else growing this and how are you caring for it. ?   In case
anyone is wondering, I didn't plant it directly in the ground because I
would like to save it over the winter (assuming I can get it to grow in the
summer!!!)

Thanks for any help.

Don
Don Martinson
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
AHS Heat Zone #4,  Map at: (  http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg )
l*@execpc.com


  

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