Malva Species, Tree Mallow, Sea Mallow
Malvasubovata
Synonym
Lavatera
subovata
Malva
wigandii
Malva
wigandii f. bicolor
L. maritima should not stand -10°F, even for a short time. A hard frost kills the plant before the flowering stage. I grow it as a annua...Read More
I love this plant, it's rarely out of bloom here in Australia, it grows quickly and just doesn't seem to need much attention. My shrub i...Read More
In Oregon, the Lavatera Maritima is commonly named as the "Hawaian Tree Geranium", when in fact it is a tree mallow.
It ...Read More
Just planted March 2007. I purchased the plant in a 1 gallon pot after seeing it growing at the nursery. Tends to be open, rangy grower...Read More