Lavatera trimestris 'Pink Blush'

Also Known As

Pink Blush Lavatera

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 3'
W: 2'

planting zones

1-12

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Lavatera trimestris 'Pink Blush' plant details

Lavatera trimestris 'Pink Blush' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavatera trimestris 'Pink Blush'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: malvaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 - 2 FT - wide, 0 - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cottage garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavatera trimestris 'Pink Blush'

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Jump down the rabbit hole; flowers such as these seem an Alice in Wonderland dream. Softest pink chalice-shaped blooms literally tip every branch and branchlet, frosting the cake, as it were. Creates a blooming shrub that flowers until frost in rich, well-drained soils, amply supplied with water. Thrives in all but the hottest summer areas. Direct sow for best results.