Malva subovata Princesse de Ligne - Mallow
Malva subovata Princesse de Ligne - Mallow
Malva subovata Princesse de Ligne
Mallow
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Description
The Lavatera maritima 'Princesse de Ligne', now renamed Malva subovata 'Princesse de Ligne', is a beautiful perennial shrub and bush that blooms all summer long, and even into the early days of autumn. Its delicate flowers, in cups, in two shades of pink, brighten up a beautiful grey and velvety foliage. It is a plant of rapid growth, generous, but short-lived. It will thrive in full sun and in dry, well-drained, light soil. Native to Mediterranean coasts, it is moderately hardy, but very drought-resistant and salt spray-tolerant. A very pretty plant for rockeries and flower beds.
Originally from the south of France, the seaside mallow is also known as Spanish mallow. It is mainly found on the Mediterranean coast, growing in gravel and between rocks, in warm and dry conditions. It is a woody perennial, even a shrub, with rough, grey stems. Hardy down to -7°C (19.4°F), this plant tolerates limestone and salt.
The cultivar 'Princesse de Ligne' looks very much like it, but its flowers are more distinctly coloured. Growing rapidly, it reaches between 60 cm (24in) and 1.5 m (5ft) in height with a spread of 1 m (3ft), depending on growing conditions. The numerous saucer-shaped flowers have five pale pink lilac petals, veined and speckled with fuchsia pink to magenta near the centre. They measure 4 cm (2in) in diameter. In our gardens, they bloom from June to October. In the Mediterranean region, flowering will be earlier. The foliage of this tree mallow is evergreen in winter, thick, and tomentose. The leaves are suborbicular in shape, with a greyish green, pastel colour, just like its flowers.
Combine the seaside mallow 'Princesse de Ligne' with other Mediterranean plants such as rockroses, lavenders, spurges, and teucriums. All these plants for dry terrain and seaside are ideal for landscaping rockeries, well-drained flower beds, and other flower beds with rocky or sandy soil. You can also mix it with other shrubby mallows and arborescent wormwoods 'Powis Castle' in a small flowering hedge.
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Malva
subovata
Princesse de Ligne
Malvaceae
Mallow
Lavatera maritima
Mediterranean
Planting and care
Plant Wood Mallows in full sun in well-drained, sandy or rocky soil, even limestone. Protect them from cold and drying winds. They resist sea spray well. These flowers can be cut to make bouquets. Pruning stimulates growth and makes the plants stronger. Severely prune the clump in spring to stimulate its growth and promote abundant flowering. Every year, as soon as the buds swell in March, leave only two or three buds at the base of the new shoots, to form a sturdy frame. Remove excess or misplaced old wood. Wood Mallows do not live very long, but they self-seed. Their cold resistance will be better in dry soil in winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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