Lavatera Silver Cup Seeds

Silver Cup lavatera is a vigorous annual that produces large, bright, and decorative cup-shaped flowers in shades of silvery-pink. Its rapid growth and abundant flowering make it an excellent choice for adding volume and color to summer flowerbeds.

2. Sowing

Difficulty level : Easy
Sowing type : Indoor sowing in April or direct sowing outdoors after all risk of frost has passed (end of May in zones 5-6)
Sowing technique : In pockets or in line
Sowing depth : ~ 5 to 10 mm
Germination time : 7 to 14 days
Germination temperature : 18 to 22 C

3. Culture

Ease of cultivation : Easy
Growing season : Warm season
Transplantation : Easy, after all risk of frost has passed
Plant spacing : ~ 45 to 60 cm between plants
Distance between rows : ~ 60 to 75 cm
Hardiness zone : Non-hardy annual plant
Light : Full sun
Soil type : Loose, fertile and well-drained soil
Soil pH : Slightly acidic to neutral
Soil moisture : Cool, well-drained soil
Soil fertility : Ordinary soil enriched with organic matter
Time before flowering : Approximately 8 to 10 weeks after sowing
Watering : Moderate, tolerates short periods of drought
Other characteristics : Robust plant with a bushy habit, excellent as a background plant in flower beds

4. Usage

Ideal for flowerbeds, borders and cottage gardens. Lavatera Silver Cup offers abundant and continuous flowering throughout the summer.

5. Apprenticeship

Companion plants : Cosmos, zinnia, sunflower
Plant enemies : None known