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Lavatera maritima

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Bicolored, large flowered malva that tolerates sea wind. This plant grows to about 1,5 m. The flower colour is white with magenta. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 25.06.2009

Family : Malvaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : D. Slootmans

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hidcote Manor Garden
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : mostly hardy