Rose Mallow (Lavatera Trimestris Mix) - This heavy bloomer is a must have for the flower garden! Lavatera Trimestris Rose Mallow, easily grown from flower seeds, has extra large 4 - 5 inch flowers in a mix of colors: white, pink and rose. The blooms grow on top robust 36 inch tall shrub-like plants.

Rose mallow seed | mix

How to grow

How To Grow Rose Mallow From Seed: These lovely flowers are easy to grow from Rose Mallow seeds. It's best to plant Lavatera Trimestris seeds outdoors as seedlings do not transplant well.

After the last frost has passed, prepare garden site, loosening soil. Sow 3 - 4 Rose Mallow seeds in a group, spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Barely cover the Rose Mallow flower seeds and keep them moist until germination occurs. Thin to strongest plant.

• Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 15 - 20 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
• Depth: Surface sow and cover no more than 1/16 inch

Flower Care

Grow Rose Mallow in ideally light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold drying winds in frost-prone areas. Care includes watering regularly and deadheading to promote continual blooms.

• Height: 36 inches
• USDA Zones: 4 - 9
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Vibrant Annual

How To Grow

Lavatera trimestris seedlings do not transplant well, so it is best to start these seeds directly in the garden. After the last frost has passed, prepare a growing location by loosening the soil and removing unwanted flora. Sow seeds in groups of 3-4 at a spacing of 18-24 inches. The seeds should be surface sown and then barely covered with a thin dusting of soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Thin seedlings to the strongest plant per group. Spent blooms should be deadheaded to encourage a longer bloom season, but leave a few blooms to reseed if desired.

• Soil: poor draining with pH 6.0-8.0
• Sowing rate: 3-4 seeds per plant
• Depth: 1/16 inch

Plant Information

Rose Mallow (also known as Tree Mallow and Annual Mallow) is an annual plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. It prefers areas with moist soil and full sun, and will attract a variety of pollinators to the garden.

• Bloom color: deep rose
• Bloom season: early summer to early fall
• Height: 36 inches

Rose Mallow (Lavatera Trimestris Mont Blanc) - Start Rose Mallow seeds for the most dazzling display of blooms! The large, graceful, blooms of the Rose Mallow, also called Annual Mallow, are one of the highlights of the garden during their long bloom season. This Lavatera Trimestris Annual Mallow has extra large 4 inch white flowers with lighter veining. The blooms cover the shrub-like plant to give it the appearance of glowing. No annual puts on a more beautiful display than this Rose Mallow plant! Hummingbirds and butterflies will visit the lovely blooms often!

Rose Mallow is easy-to-grow from flower seeds. Plant Lavatera Trimestris seeds directly outdoors as the seedlings do not transplant well. After the last frost has passed, prepare garden site, loosening soil. Sow 3 - 4 Rose Mallow seeds in a group, spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Barely cover the Rose Mallow flower seeds and keep them moist until germination occurs. Thin to strongest plant. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage longer bloom season. If a few blooms are left to re-seed, the white Rose Mallow plant will often grow again the following season.

Vibrant Annual

How To Grow

Lavatera trimestris seedlings do not transplant well, so it is best to start these seeds directly in the garden. After the last frost has passed, prepare a growing location by loosening the soil and removing unwanted flora. Sow seeds in groups of 3-4 at a spacing of 18-24 inches. The seeds should be surface sown and then barely covered with a thin dusting of soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Thin seedlings to the strongest plant per group. Spent blooms should be deadheaded to encourage a longer bloom season, but leave a few blooms to reseed if desired.

• Soil: poor draining with pH 6.0-8.0
• Sowing rate: 3-4 seeds per plant
• Depth: 1/16 inch

Plant Information

Rose Mallow (also known as Tree Mallow and Annual Mallow) is an annual plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. It prefers areas with moist soil and full sun, and will attract a variety of pollinators to the garden.

• Bloom color: deep rose
• Bloom season: early summer to early fall
• Height: 36 inches

Rose Mallow (Lavatera Trimestris Loveliness) - Start Rose Mallow seeds for this vision of loveliness! This Lavatera Trimestris Rose Mallow is readily started by flower seeds, and it has extra large 4 - 5 inch bright rose colored flowers with lighter veining. It literally glows pink! This shrub-like plant grows quickly and blooms heavily. The flowers will bloom for many weeks if the faded blooms are removed and where the summers are not too hot. The plant can re-grow the following spring if seed falls on bare ground. Rose Mallow attracts butterflies, beneficial insects and hummingbirds.

How To Grow Rose Mallow From Seed: These lovely flowers are easy to grow from Rose Mallow seeds. It's best to sow Rose Mallow flower seeds outdoors as seedlings do not transplant real well. After the last frost has passed, prepare garden site, loosening soil. Sow 3 - 4 Rose Mallow seeds in a group, spaced 18 - 24 inches apart. Barely cover the Rose Mallow flower seeds and keep them moist until germination occurs. Thin to strongest plant. Rose Mallow Flower Care: Water regularly and deadhead to promote continual blooms.

Vibrant Annual

How To Grow

Lavatera trimestris seedlings do not transplant well, so it is best to start these seeds directly in the garden. After the last frost has passed, prepare a growing location by loosening the soil and removing unwanted flora. Sow seeds in groups of 3-4 at a spacing of 18-24 inches. The seeds should be surface sown and then barely covered with a thin dusting of soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Thin seedlings to the strongest plant per group. Spent blooms should be deadheaded to encourage a longer bloom season, but leave a few blooms to reseed if desired.

• Soil: poor draining with pH 6.0-8.0
• Sowing rate: 3-4 seeds per plant
• Depth: 1/16 inch

Plant Information

Rose Mallow (also known as Tree Mallow and Annual Mallow) is an annual plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. It prefers areas with moist soil and full sun, and will attract a variety of pollinators to the garden.

• Bloom color: deep rose
• Bloom season: early summer to early fall
• Height: 36 inches