Annual
Full sun
Lavatera trimestris. Produces stunning, large 4" wide soft pink blooms that brighten any garden. These easy-to-grow, hardy plants are perfect for containers or mass plantings, with compact, fast-growing, elegant flowers from mid-summer to frost.
20 seeds per packet
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for earlier blooms. Otherwise, direct sow outdoors in early spring. Barely cover the seeds. Space or transplant 12-18" apart, being cautious not to disturb the roots. Seeds germinate in 5-20 days.