Re: Bush Mallow - Lavatera maritima
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- Subject: Re: Bush Mallow - Lavatera maritima
- From: m*
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 22:22:21 -0400
Hi! I have growing in my garden what has been reported to be mallow.
However mine appears to be wild, sprouting everywhere like a weed. I do let
a few grow as they can be quite lovely. They have grown to abut 3-4 feet
high with large white flowers. Due to the lack of sun, 6 hours max, these
plants do quite well considering. I wonder just how much taller they would
get with more sun. Does this sound like the same plant you are talking
about?
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Martinson <llmen@execpc.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 3:23 PM
Subject: 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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