Rose Mallow, Annual Mallow 'Silver Cup'

Lavatera trimestris

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lavatera (lav-uh-TEER-uh)
Species
trimestris (try-MES-tris)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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

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Gardener's Notes:

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Chewelah, WA (Zone 5a) | July 2008 | positive

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...Read More

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Vaughan, ON (Zone 5b) | November 2007 | positive

Gorgeous blooms until frost and so easy to grow from seed sown directly outdoors.

My 'Silver Cup' Lavatera easily outgrew ...Read More

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Blyth, ON (Zone 5b) | September 2005 | positive

Lavatera 'Siver Cup' is a wonderful plant that flourishes with very little care. It grows easily from seed and just flowers its little he...Read More

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Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

'Silver Cup' has large, bright pink flowers that really stand out in the garden. Lavatera is easy to grow from seed.

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