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Lavatera thuringiaca First Light - Tree Mallow

Lavatera thuringiaca First Light
Garden Tree-mallow, Thuringian Mallow, Tree Mallow

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A perennial variety that has pretty white flowers throughout the summer, which are slightly tinted with pale pink in the centre. They are carried by tall fuzzy stems covered with beautiful lobed medium green foliage. This is a young plant that quickly reaches a good metre in height and whose slightly wild habit suits many garden styles.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Lavatera thuringiaca First Light, also known as Tree Mallow, is a perennial variety that offers lovely white flowers, slightly tinged with pale pink in the centre, which appear throughout the summer. They appear on tall hairy stems covered with beautiful lobed green foliage. It is a plant that quickly reaches a good metre and its slightly wild appearance suits many styles of garden.

Lavateras belong to the large Malvaceae family. It is a genus that includes many species, some more woody and others can be annual, biennial or perennial.

Lavatera Thuringiaca is a perennial species native to Central and Southwest Europe. The variety 'First Light' offers flowers ranging from 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter, with five petals.  These are a beautiful pure white slightly tinged with pink in the centre. These flowers are short-lived but they constantly renew themselves from July to August. Its habit is spreading and quickly reaches a height of 1 metre (3 feet), or even 1.5 metres (5 feet), with a width of 1 to 1.2 metres (3 to 4 feet).

It is a sun loving plant that can tolerate any soil, even ordinary, dry and well-drained soil. It withstands summer drought but requires good staking in gardens exposed to strong winds.

Its maintenance is very simple and consists only of cutting back its stems, in early winter, to a height of 50 cm (20in).

Lavatera First Light is fairly hardy but it should be protected with a good layer of dead leaves in regions with very harsh winters. It withstands sea spray well and can therefore be planted by the seaside.

In the garden, it forms beautiful backgrounds in mixed borders and pairs very well with roses. It can easily be associated with annuals like the tall Giant Cosmos Sensation Radiance or perennials like Sedum Herbstfreude, Yarrows and also with its relatives the hollyhocks and mallow.

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Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 7 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Lavatera

Species

thuringiaca

Cultivar

First Light

Family

Malvaceae

Other common names

Garden Tree-mallow, Thuringian Mallow, Tree Mallow

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference809201

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Planting and care

Plant Lavateras in full sun or partial shade in rich and moist but well-drained soil. Protect them from cold and drying winds in colder regions. Feel free to cut the flowers and make bouquets as pruning stimulates growth and makes the plants stronger. At the start of winter, trim them back to 50 cm (20in), above the first buds, and if the winter is very cold, mulch your plants. You can also give them a shaping pruning in spring. These plants have a lifespan of 5 to 6 years. In large flower beds, replace one out of three plants each year. Lavateras can be easily propagated by cuttings. Every year, as soon as the buds swell in March, leave only two or three buds at the base of the new shoots, to create a sturdy framework. Remove excess or misplaced old wood. Lavateras can be prone to rust, root rot, and fungal infections from heavy soil.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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