Malva trimestris
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| Lavatera trimestris | |
Lavatera trimestris (annual mallow, rose mallow, royal mallow, regal mallow; [1] syn. Althaea trimestris Kuntze[2] is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region.
It is an annual growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, producing shallow funnel-shaped flowers in summer, in shades of white and pink, with maroon centres and maroon veining on the petals.[3] The Latin trimestris literally means "of three months", referring to the growing and flowering period.[4] Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use. The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
References
- ^ L. trimestris at Malvaceae Info
- ^ Synonymy of Lavatera at Malvaceae Info
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3372
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3373
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3374
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1131
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3375
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