royal mallow
Also known as: annual lavatera; common annual tree mallow
L. trimestris is 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
Scientific classification
- Species
- royal mallow (Malva trimestris)
- Genus
- Malva
- Family
- Malvaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of royal mallow
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of royal mallow
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royal mallow care guide
- Moderate regular irrigation, slight surface drying acceptable between
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular irrigation, slight surface drying acceptable between
Fertilizing
FertilizingThin general flower feed every three weeks warm growing months
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in mid-spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and a rust
Pests
Generally pest-free
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