Planting Mallow

Evie · 03-03-2011, 06:24 PM

I pulled up a lovely mallow plant yesterday and planted it in the garden.

The dog has just brought it in for me to play with !!!!!!!

Just wondered if anyone else has successfully replanted a mallow plant ?

**16 shells** · 03-03-2011, 07:21 PM

Anne. If you have some root stock, it may be better planting in a pot not too big, but big enough, this will warm easier and hopefully get the plant growing, after being pulled up, it can sometimes help to cut it back a little, so most of the plant put's trying to root first.

**Bindi** · 03-03-2011, 07:59 PM

I've replanted loads Anne, but in warmer weather

Evie · 03-03-2011, 08:18 PM

Thank you both - I will have a go when the nicer weather arrives !!

**Alan1** · 03-03-2011, 10:31 PM

I have bought a packet of lavatera seeds and as far a I can make out they are just flowers not a shrub type thing that I have already and is also lavatera

.. which I believe is mallow too is it?

TortBabe · 04-03-2011, 09:44 AM

I think you are right Alan, Lavatera are just flowers and I think they die off in the winter. I have a couple of lovely tree mallows that are growing back

burnt toast · 04-03-2011, 10:08 AM

Good question Alan I have several bush types as they were being sold in the big supermarkets for about £2-£3 last year. But I brought some seeds a few weeks ago from Lidl 29p which say Lavateria/Mallow but seem to be for the bush type as say can grow 3/4ft with large spread?? Im pretty sure they can eat both though, so I will plant & hope for the best!

**Alan1** · 04-03-2011, 10:13 AM

it says on the seeds 'lavatera trimestris' and the pic shows bushy looking flowers all colours. the lavatera I have growing out there is a twiggy bush thing, not very tall though, just like a mini tree about 18 inches high and it produces new white flowers every day in summer, the torts love them

this is lavatera trimestris but in one colour http://www.visionspictures.com/cms_d...hp?pic_id=2133

**16 shells** · 04-03-2011, 10:40 PM

I thought it was the same thing Lav and Tree Mallow, same family anyway.

indian star · 05-03-2011, 12:05 AM

Lavatera is a perenial shrub commonly known as mallow, grows up to 6ft x 6ft. The mallow seeds wil be, I presume, the annual lavatera ones which are mainly flower and small. Last week bought a hibiscus from B & M Bargains £1.99 kept in conservatory and already rooted.

03-03-2011, 06:24 PM	#1
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Planting Mallow I pulled up a lovely mallow plant yesterday and planted it in the garden. The dog has just brought it in for me to play with !!!!!!! Just wondered if anyone else has successfully replanted a mallow plant ?

03-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Anne. If you have some root stock, it may be better planting in a pot not too big, but big enough, this will warm easier and hopefully get the plant growing, after being pulled up, it can sometimes help to cut it back a little, so most of the plant put's trying to root first. __________________ Paul.

03-03-2011, 07:59 PM	#3
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I've replanted loads Anne, but in warmer weather __________________

04-03-2011, 09:44 AM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I think you are right Alan, Lavatera are just flowers and I think they die off in the winter. I have a couple of lovely tree mallows that are growing back __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

04-03-2011, 10:13 AM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it says on the seeds 'lavatera trimestris' and the pic shows bushy looking flowers all colours. the lavatera I have growing out there is a twiggy bush thing, not very tall though, just like a mini tree about 18 inches high and it produces new white flowers every day in summer, the torts love them this is lavatera trimestris but in one colour http://www.visionspictures.com/cms_d...hp?pic_id=2133 Last edited by Alan1; 04-03-2011 at 10:18 AM.

03-03-2011, 08:18 PM	#4
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Thank you both - I will have a go when the nicer weather arrives !!

03-03-2011, 10:31 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I have bought a packet of lavatera seeds and as far a I can make out they are just flowers not a shrub type thing that I have already and is also lavatera .. which I believe is mallow too is it?

04-03-2011, 10:08 AM	#7
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Good question Alan I have several bush types as they were being sold in the big supermarkets for about £2-£3 last year. But I brought some seeds a few weeks ago from Lidl 29p which say Lavateria/Mallow but seem to be for the bush type as say can grow 3/4ft with large spread?? Im pretty sure they can eat both though, so I will plant & hope for the best!

04-03-2011, 10:40 PM	#9
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I thought it was the same thing Lav and Tree Mallow, same family anyway. __________________ Paul.

05-03-2011, 12:05 AM	#10
indian star Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 240	Lavatera is a perenial shrub commonly known as mallow, grows up to 6ft x 6ft. The mallow seeds wil be, I presume, the annual lavatera ones which are mainly flower and small. Last week bought a hibiscus from B & M Bargains £1.99 kept in conservatory and already rooted.

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