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Annual flower
Malvaceae
Lavatera 'Silver Cup'
Lavatera trimestris
Quantity
Approximately 50 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Malvaceae
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
The 'Silver Cup' lavatera is a spectacular annual that brings luminous elegance to the garden with its large, vibrant pink flowers delicately veined with deeper tones. From its first blooms, it creates a generous and romantic display, perfect for softening borders, enriching edges, or adding depth to large containers. Its bushy, balanced, and floriferous habit allows it to quickly create an abundant, almost theatrical effect, while remaining easy to integrate into various arrangements. Highly valued for its prolonged flowering from summer until early autumn, it faithfully accompanies the warm season, attracting bees and butterflies to its open corollas. Heat-tolerant and undemanding, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts looking for a reliable and decorative plant. Planted in full sun in well-drained soil, it grows vigorously and requires little care other than moderate watering and the removal of a few faded flowers. Its flexible silhouette and vibrant hues create a joyful and refined atmosphere in the garden, like a burst of summer that renews itself week after week. It is a charming, robust, and very floriferous variety, ideal for quickly achieving a lively, colorful, and pollinator-friendly display.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)
Establishment time
10 to 21 days
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate
Soil type
Fertile and well-drained
Container growing
A controlled environment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
June to September
Garden associations
What to plant with it.
Good companions
Cosmos, zinnia, nigella, marigold
Avoid planting with
Not applicable
Beds, borders, containers, cut flowers, pollinator garden
