Re: Bush Mallow - Lavatera maritima
I have five of these 'wonderful monsters'. They've grown 6 feet tall and just as
wide in just two years. I have mine planted in the ground but then I'll only in
zone 7. I cut them back late fall and they winter over great. They have just
started blooming (we have late summers here) and will continue blooming till
frost. I LOVE them. They make great long lasting cut flowers as well as
wonderful screens. The ones doing the best are actually in a dry area - facing
south. I look through my books and see how winter hardy they are.
Barb
Seattle
Don Martinson wrote:
> 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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