Lavatera ‘Pink Regis’
Lavatera trimestris
Description
Tall, branching stems are covered with palm-size, pale shell-pink blooms with dark cranberry throats. Tight, rolled buds unfurl giving way to hibiscus-like flowers. This beauty is great for bouquets and wedding work.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when just a few flowers have opened on the stem. As flowers age, old blooms drop and new ones open. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
Details
Description
Tall, branching stems are covered with palm-size, pale shell-pink blooms with dark cranberry throats. Tight, rolled buds unfurl giving way to hibiscus-like flowers. This beauty is great for bouquets and wedding work.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when just a few flowers have opened on the stem. As flowers age, old blooms drop and new ones open. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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