Other common names
annual lavatera, common annual tree mallow
Synonyms
Lavatera trimestris
Annual Biennial
An upright annual, to 1.2m tall, with rounded, shallowly-lobed leaves and open funnel-shaped flowers to 10cm across. Many of the named cultivar selections are smaller in stature with a more compact habit. Flowers appear in mid to late summer in shades of pink or white, often with darker veining of the throat
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres