Perennial lavatera is a plant from the fry family. It is also called a garden rose and a hautma. The lavater flower is a fairly tall, lush bush that is adorned with many large, bright pink, purple, yellow or white flowers. In appearance, the blooming lavender bush resembles the usual rural mallow, only it blooms longer and more abundantly.
Features of growing perennial lavater
Growing this plant does not require much work, the plant grows well on any soil. It develops equally well in shaded areas and well-lit areas. Only flowers that grow on fertilized soil have stronger stems and a rich color. Lavatera blooms from summer to late autumn. Experienced gardeners advise tying up long stems so that they do not break from strong winds.
The plant is grown from seeds. Usually, the seeds must be collected from slightly dried seed pods, which are formed at the place of the peduncle. It is recommended to store the harvested seeds in a paper bag or linen bag in a dry place.
In an area with a warm climate, seeds are sown in April on a prepared site, you can sow in early May. And in a region with cold weather, seedlings are germinated from seeds sown in boxes in March, exposed on warm windowsills or a veranda. With the onset of May, they must be transplanted into open ground.
Plants are planted at a distance of 15-30 centimeters so that they do not need to be thinned out in the future. The sprouts are watered once a week; waterlogging of the soil must not be allowed.
Faded flowers must be removed, then the flowering of perennial lavender will be long.
You can plant lavater seeds before winter, but in this case, the plant will self-sow in the fall, so you don't have to worry about further planting. Lavater plantings do not need shelter, they tolerate drought and frost well.
