Lavatera trimestris
| Lavatera trimestris | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
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| Shelter | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Lavatera trimestris
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ in the spring[1]. Germination should take place within a few weeks.
Cultivation: An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil[2]. Prefers a light well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun[1]. A soil that is too rich encourages foliar growth at the expense of flowering[1]. Tolerates maritime exposure[1]. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants are moderately fast-growing[3].
A very ornamental plant[2]. The cut flowers last a long time in water[1].
A good bee plant[4].
Range: Europe - Mediterranean.
Habitat: Sandy areas, mainly by the sea.
Edibility: Young leaves - cooked[5].
Usage: The seed contains up to 11.7% oil. It is greenish coloured with an iodine value of 120.9[4]. The uses of this oil are not given, it is exceedingly unlikely to be poisonous and is therefore probably edible[K].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.