Tree Mallow – Irish Seed
€3.00
Tree Mallow (Lavatera arborea) is a woody stemmed biennial which has downy fan like leaves and pink dark veined flowers. Fast growing and low maintenance. Enough always self seeds to keep some plants coming through. In flower for a long time – from early summer until around September. It is a native plant to Ireland and usually grows in coastal areas. The seeds for these were saved from my garden which is a few miles inland. It should survive anywhere in Ireland once it doesn’t get a particularly harsh frost below -5°C.
Average 40 seeds per packet.
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| Botanical Name | Lavatera arborea |
|---|---|
| Variety Type | Native wildflower |
| Seeds per Packet | Approx. 40 |
| Sow Depth | 5mm |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to partial shade |
| Spacing | 50cm |
| Life Cycle | Biennial (but can flower in first year) |
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Typical of most non domesticated species, the germination of tree mallow seeds can be slow and erratic. Germination usually begins around 3 weeks and unevenly so patience and the assumption that not every seed sown is going to become a plant is important. Just a few plants established should allow you to keep tree mallow in your garden as long as you want due to its biennial and self seeding habit.Â
- Can be started off as early as February if you have a heated propagator
- Sow 5mm deep in good quality seed compost in pots or seed trays
- Propagate at 15 to 20°C in a propagator or on a windowsill shaded from direct sunÂ
- When enough seedlings have emerged they can be moved to a cooler temperature area
- Pot up into 9cm pots when they have true leaves
- When risk of frost has passed, plants can be hardened off and planted in their final position
