Description

Tree Mallow {Lavatera thuringiaca} Broad leaf woody shrub Showy Blooms 20+ seeds Free Shipping! US Seller Tree Mallows have been the rage for European gardens, and now becoming better known here in North America. Plants form a large upright bush of heart-shaped leaves, bearing loads of pink hollyhock-like flowers all summer long. This is actually a woody shrub, but is usually cut back hard each spring to a height of about 6 inches. Plants may need to be staked, especially in windy areas. In Zones 5 to 6 plants should be mulched for the winter. Gardeners in cold winter regions could consider this as an annual that flowers for the whole summer and fall. Growing Info, follow in order: Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours. Stratification: none required. Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. Germination: 91% Optimal Growing Conditions Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Average or Moist Care Level Moderate Appearance and Characteristics Flower Colour Deep Pink Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall Foliage Color Light Green