Organic Lavatera 'Lavatera Mix'

Organic Lavatera 'Lavatera Mix' (Lavatera trimestris) from the seed company Gaia, a luminous annual with lovely pink funnel-shaped flowers

The lavatera mix offers large , funnel-shaped, exotic, and satiny flowers in shades ranging from pale to deep pink . Also known as Annual Mallow , this heritage plant produces abundant and elegant blooms on slender stems reaching about 60 cm , attracting bees and other pollinators all summer long. Its flowers are ideal for cutting: the stems are harvested when the buds unfurl or are just beginning to open. Hardy, it tolerates light frosts and readily self-seeds, returning year after year.

Companion plants : Cosmos, Zinnia, Phlox, Dill, Sage, Nasturtium, Ornamental grasses
Negative plants : Competing plants with fragile roots (avoid compacted soils)

Spread/Habit : Upright, flowering clump
Plant height : 60 to 90 cm
Quantity per packet : 50 seeds
Certification : Environmentally friendly product
Special features : Satin-like, funnel-shaped flowers, shades of pink, good cut flower, self-seeds, tolerates light frosts

Leaf color : Medium green
Texture/flavor : Satin-like petals, supple stems
Cold tolerance : Down to approximately -2°C

Farming method

Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, or directly outdoors in early spring , even during light frosts. Sow seeds 6 mm deep. Handle carefully when transplanting, as the roots are fragile . Provide full sun (level 3) and moderate watering (level 2). Space plants 45 to 60 cm apart, with 60 to 75 cm between rows. Germination takes 15 to 20 days at 15 to 21°C (optimum 18°C).

Harvesting and preservation

Harvest when the flowers begin to open . Freshly cut stems last well in a vase. To prolong flowering, regularly remove faded blooms.

Usage ideas

• In romantic flowerbeds or cottage gardens
• In fresh bouquets , thanks to their satiny petals
• In bright edges under sunlight
• In natural gardens to attract pollinators
• In combination with zinnias, cosmos and grasses

The ' Lavatera Mix ' variety brightens the garden with its pink hues and abundant blooms. A simple, elegant, and reliable heritage annual, perfect for enriching summer flowerbeds.