Lavatera cachemiriana
Family - Malvaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - India
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 2m or more
Width - 1.2m
Location - The East Border
Description: Clump-forming herbaceous Perennial. Pale green, palmately lobed leaves are held on tall, upright stems. Soft pink mallow flowers with five separate petals are produced in Racemes from midsummer into autumn. Lavatera cachemiriana is a short-lived Perennial. Good for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Soft pink flowers have five separate petals that are notched at the tips. Flowers are produced in tall, upright racemes from July into September, possibly later in a warm autumn.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: 5-petaled flowers in racemes
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Pale green, palmately lobed leaves are Alternately arranged up tall stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed
Propagation:
Seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil. Lavatera cachemiriana will benefit from being placed in a sheltered position.