How to grow lavatera: when to plant and growing from seeds. Proper planting and care of perennial lavatera, photo yellow lavatera

The dream of many gardeners is an elegant flower bed that does not require any hassle. A real find in this case is Lavatera, or garden rose. The flower is as visually attractive as it is unpretentious, does not require complex care, and is undemanding to living conditions. Even a beginner and an extremely busy gardener can grow Lavatera, a garden rose.

It’s worth taking a closer look at this garden flower – charming, unassuming and varied.

Varieties and advantages

Lavatera belongs to the malvaceae family. Found naturally in southwestern Europe. It has different folk and semi-official names - garden, wild or dog rose, botanical name - khatma, some gardeners call it stock rose. Perennial and annual varieties of the flower are grown in culture.

Variety of varieties and types

Herbaceous, shrubby species and small trees are known. Stems are erect, sometimes pubescent. The corollas of funnel-shaped flowers are from 6 to 10 cm in diameter. The colors of the flowers are varied, from white and soft cream to carmine and salmon pink, with some varieties having contrasting veins.

Low-growing varieties of plants do not grow higher than 60 cm, some shrubs and trees reach a height of 2 m. This, as well as the extensive color palette of flowers, allows you to create spectacular compositions both in company with other garden plants and in mono-ensembles.

Compositions in the center of which is Lavatera, a garden rose, are presented in photographs by designers and amateur gardeners.

Why choose Lavatera

All Lavaters have a number of common advantages:

they are exclusively decorative throughout the warm summer season, and some species can be grown in pots and brought indoors for the winter;
plants are resistant to adverse weather conditions - wind and rain, and quickly restore a neat, elegant appearance after bad weather;
each plant is literally showered with flowers, many buds are simultaneously formed on the bush at different stages of flowering, so it blooms continuously and profusely from the beginning of summer until the first serious frost (below -5 0 C);
they grow on any soil, and don’t even like excess humus;
they prefer the sun, and bloom brighter in sunny flowerbeds, but they also perform quite well in partial shade;
do not require abundant watering, can withstand moderate short-term drought, but cannot tolerate stagnant moisture;
They rarely get sick, they are endowed with immunity to fungal diseases and high resistance to insect pests.

Attention! Lavatera blooms brighter and more abundantly on soils with average fertility.

Regardless of the variety, the Lavatera garden rose invariably captivates with its touching flowers of pure, delicate shades.

Annual plant varieties

More often found in domestic gardens is the annual, also known as three-month-old, Lavatera. Varieties from short-growing (up to half a meter) to quite impressive tall ones - up to 1.5 m. The following flower varieties have gained popularity among domestic gardeners:

Silver Cup is distinguished by the complex salmon shade of its petals;
Mont Blanc is memorable for lovers of snow-white flowers;
Lovelines and Pink Beauty - owners of traditional mallow buds in pink tones;
The ruby queen blazes with carmine;
Sun Goddess is a varietal blend of Lavatera, a garden rose, that includes a wide range of shades.

This photo shows another version of the Lavatera garden rose mixture - “Silk and Cashmere”, a piquant harmonious composition of intense pink and salmon shades.

No less interesting varieties for gardeners:

Annual varieties of garden roses are herbaceous plants, usually no higher than 120 cm.

Perennial flower species

The perennial Lavatera is known under the common name Thuringian. Common varieties:

Lilac Lady with unique lilac buds;
Bregon Springs features interesting shades of pink;
Burgundy Vine with deep pink flowers;
Eyecatcher stands out with complex shades of pink.

These varieties grow up to 2 m in height, the stems are strong and woody. The root system is powerful and developed, sometimes reaching a depth of 10 m.

Photos of flowers of the garden rose Lavatera demonstrate the varied splendor of the palette and forms of this stunning garden plant.

Important! The perennial Thuringian Lavatera is not only an elegant ornamental, but also a medicinal plant, extracts of which are used to treat colds, gynecological, intestinal diseases, coughs, joint, muscle and headaches.

Agricultural technology of culture

The flower is grown from seeds. Use the seedling method or direct sowing in the ground. Growing garden rose Lavatera from seeds begins with sowing in early spring.

To obtain early flowering, sow seedlings at the end or in March.

Growing Lavatera seedlings

A drainage layer (sand, fine gravel) is poured into the seedling container, then soil is added. The seeds are planted to a depth of 0.5–1 cm. The container is covered with film, and after the seedlings appear, the cover is removed.

Advice! To avoid having to thin out the plant seedlings, place the seeds in furrows at a distance of 2–3 cm.

Wild rose seedlings need additional intense lighting. This way they will not stretch out and will be stocky and healthy. The photo shows the stage of growing Lavatera (garden rose) from seeds:

Seedlings are planted in flower beds in May, when serious frosts have passed. Leave at least 20–25 cm between plants.

To get a beautiful curtain, proceed as follows:

make small holes in a circle with a distance of about 20 cm;
5–6 plants are planted in each hole.

For tall varieties of Lavatera, it is useful to install a support: grown plants can be tied to a peg, this will make it easier for them to withstand bad weather and maintain their decorative appearance.

This flower is grown by sowing the seeds directly into open ground. When to plant a garden rose lavatera depends on the climate zone and the characteristics of the variety, but usually it is the second half of March - early April.

Caring for Lavatera

Agrotechnical measures are very simple and not burdensome:

watering plants moderately, infrequently; Do not allow water to stagnate in the soil;
feeding no more than once every 1.5–2 months; after rooting of seedlings, apply nitroammophoska and urea (30 g per bucket of water), when buds appear - potassium and phosphorus fertilizers (30–40 g per bucket);
loosening the soil - as necessary, to ensure breathability;
removing old buds, this helps to prolong flowering and protects the plant from burns by the decay products of faded “boxes”.

Lavatera in the garden

Lavatera looks great in group plantings and flower beds, in accent and solitaire groups of plants.

Low-growing Lavatera varieties are planted in borders and in the foreground of flower beds. Varieties of medium height are used to design paths and the center of ridges.

Tall Lavaters decorate the backgrounds of mixborders.

This ornamental plant has another name - khatma. It is also meant when referring to the dog rose. Lavatera is a member of the malvaceae. It was used in landscape design back in the Middle Ages, but in private gardening it began to gain popularity relatively recently.

At the moment, a large number of varieties of khama have been bred, among which there are both perennial and annual plants. In its form, it is a grass that can grow up to one and a half meters in height.

Large flowers of predominantly pink, yellow and white colors can be collected in inflorescences or grown individually. Flowering begins in June and will continue until October. Bees usually swarm around flowers. This plant produces delicious honey and is considered medicinal.

Important! Dog rose does not need special care, is not afraid of dry summers and grows in almost any soil. A cut bouquet of lavatera flowers does not fade for more than a week. Hatma can either be a decoration or be used for landscaping balconies, loggias, and even be an indoor flower.

Most common varieties

Lavatera variety called "Mont Blanc", presented in two types. One of them has silver-pink flowers, and the other has silver-lilac flowers.
“Lavatera Thuringiana” grows up to 25 m. During flowering, an adult bush is strewn with small dark pink or white flowers, becoming lighter as time passes.
Hatma bushes of the “Krasotka” variety reach just under 2 m in height. They bloom with large white, pink or red flowers.
"Three-month-old lavatera" stretches more than 1 m in height. Produces large white or red bell-like flowers. The leaves have an original shape.
"Pink Beauty" is considered a low-growing variety of dog rose. Its bushes grow less than 40 cm. The flowers come in both pink and purple shades.

Time to sow Lavatera seeds

Both annual and perennial khatma are bred using seeds. The seed should be planted in the spring season after the frosts have ended. You can speed up the flowering of lavatera. To do this, plant the seeds at the end of winter. In this case, the seedling method of growing wild roses is used.

Lavatera is best planted at the following times.

End of winter or beginning of spring. Seeds are being sown for seedlings.
During March or April. Suitable for southern regions. The seeds are planted immediately in the flowerbed.
End of spring. Seedlings are transferred or seeds are planted in open soil.

Step-by-step instructions for planting in open ground

Lavatera will take root well and produce abundant flowering if planted in an area with good access to sunlight. The soil is preferably not acidic and with good drainage. Plants of tall varieties will require support over time. This needs to be taken care of in advance or planted near the fence.

Important! Perennial wild roses should be planted with a spacing of 30 cm between rows and 25 cm between bushes. In this case, the plants will develop a beautiful shape and will not interfere with the development of neighboring bushes.

Lavatera tolerates soil that is poor in nutrients well; however, when planting the plant, it is advisable to prepare the soil. Seeds can be purchased at a specialty store or prepared yourself.

Table. Planting wild rose seeds in open soil.

Steps, photo	Description of actions
	Using a shovel, you need to dig up the place intended for planting.
	Mineral supplements and humus are used. Superphosphate, potassium sulfate, nitroammophoska and urea are taken in equal quantities. Distributed evenly throughout the planting area.
	Level the ground and make depressions 1 cm deep, maintaining a distance between grooves of 30 cm.
	It is done using boiling water. Seeds are sown in slightly cooled soil.
	Seeds are placed in the grooves at a distance of up to 20 cm between them. If this condition cannot be met due to the small size of the seeds, then the grooves are simply filled with seeds, and subsequently the seedlings will need to be thinned out. The top of the seeds is covered 1 cm with soil.
	This is done with slightly warmed water. After 2 weeks you can expect sprouts to appear.

How to plant lavatera seedlings

At the end of winter, it is necessary to sow khama seeds for seedlings. To do this, you need to prepare elongated containers. At your dacha, you can plant seeds for seedlings in a greenhouse. You will also need a transparent film to cover the container until the sprouts appear. Containers are filled with soil containing humus. The seeds are immersed in this mixture and covered with a centimeter layer of peat on top. After watering, cover the container with heated water. After 1.5 weeks, the seeds will begin to sprout.

When transferring to open ground, an interval of up to 20 cm must be maintained between seedlings. This way, the plants will not shade each other and will develop well. In warm climate zones, seedlings can be transferred in early May, when temperature changes are excluded. In most of Russia, the most suitable time for planting lavatera seedlings in open ground is the very end of spring, provided that the seeds for seedlings were sown in the last days of March.

If the plant, which does not require special care, is periodically fertilized, watered on time and provided with access to sunlight, then it will delight its owners with lush bushes with a large number of beautiful bright flowers. In general, breeding lavatera does not seem to be a difficult task. Even a beginner in gardening can quickly grow a beautiful flower bed of wild roses from seeds or seedlings.

Lavatera - growing from seeds

Lavatera care

Illumination. Khatma prefers places well lit by the sun. It is advisable to plant it in an area that receives sunlight all day. Lavatera can only last for a short time even with slight shading. But more beautiful and longer flowering will occur only under conditions of maximum illumination.
Irrigation. Wild rose loves regular, but not too much watering. If you don't water it for a long time, it can tolerate this period well. The plant feels best with weekly watering. If the soil does not have time to dry during this time, then watering should be done once every 14 days.
Climatic conditions. Perennial varieties need winter shelter. Otherwise the plant will freeze. In summer it withstands both drought and cool weather. The optimal temperature for it is about +20°C.
Fertilizer. During the growing season, it is recommended to feed the lavatera twice. Once - before flowering begins. Take a tablespoon of nitrophoska, dilute it with a bucket of water, and this solution is used for watering. The second time is when the buds begin to appear. This time you need to use potassium and sodium sulfate. The suitable composition of minerals for bait at this time is in the “Flower” complex.
Humidity. Lavatera is not picky about this factor. Does well in dry climates, but prefers normal humidity. There is no need to spray.
Garter. Large varieties of plants need staking, otherwise the roots may not withstand during strong winds. For tying, take wooden slats up to a meter long. Such support will be quite sufficient for the plant.
Loosening the soil under the lavatera must be done until it grows 1 m in height. Then loosening is undesirable, since you can touch the roots of the plant located too close to the surface. During this procedure, weeds should also be removed when caring for very young lavatera plants.
Perennial wild rose does not need pruning. It is still recommended to remove faded flowers so that new ones appear faster. It is especially important to do this after rain. Faded buds may, when exposed to moisture, begin to secrete mucus, which harms the leaves. Dry and damaged branches should also be disposed of in a timely manner.

Diseases and pests of Lavatera

Wild rose is a very unpretentious plant. It is easy to plant, easy to care for and care for. She gets sick quite rarely. Pests are also not particularly annoying.

Important! However, when aphids appear in the garden, it is recommended to protect the lavatera by treating it with special preparations, since this pest does not bypass this plant either.

Another scourge of clothes is rust (it is caused by rust fungus). It is characterized by the appearance of red or brown spots on the lower plane of the leaf. As soon as such symptoms are detected, the affected foliage should be immediately removed and the bush should be treated with Kuproxat. If the infection of a bush has reached a critical mass, it is uprooted and burned.

With a little effort and sufficient attention, Lavatera will invariably delight with its active development and bright lush color. Bright pink, white, lilac flowers, similar to large bells, bloom almost until the end of autumn, making this plant a wonderful way to decorate the garden landscape. Low varieties will decorate flower beds, and tall varieties will serve as a beautiful frame for fences.

Video - Growing lavatera from seeds

A bushy, tall plant called lavatera decorates flower beds and does not require special care. This is what gained popularity among gardeners. There are different types of this flower: annual, biennial and perennial. The former are much more common.

What distinguishes perennial varieties? How to plant and care for a plant? Are lavatera bushes affected by pests and diseases?

In nature, Lavatera (belongs to the Malvaceae family), growing for many years, has been known since the 16th century. It is found more in the southern regions of Russia, in North American meadows and in Mediterranean countries. It also climbs to higher elevations, growing at an altitude of 2 kilometers above sea level.

The origin of the name is related to the Latin “lavatum” - to wash. Indeed, flower baskets have a pure, unclouded color.

Large flowers (7-10 centimeters) covering the plant, as well as 3-5 lobed rounded leaves are the main attractions of the bush. The leaf blades are rough and dark green in color. The color of the flowers is often pink, but can be yellow, white and purple, lilac and two-tone.

The inflorescences are located on elongated peduncles, at the ends there are deep grooves in the form of a corner. Lavatera is a honey plant that blooms from July to October.

The spreading bush has strong, erect stems ranging from 0.6 to 2 meters in height. The light-loving flowering bush has a powerful, long rhizome, thanks to which it is not afraid of dry weather.

Other names for this plant: dog rose, khatma. The most famous perennial variety is Thuringian.

Varieties of Thuringian beauty have been selected:

The flowers are lilac-colored with dark lilac veins; the bush is of medium height.

Height up to one and a half meters, branched and tall plant. Pinkish flowers become dark pink towards the middle. During summer-autumn flowering, the bushes are densely covered.

The rich wine-purple color gives it its corresponding name. Veins of contrasting color give volume and nobility to the plant.

The plant is tall, up to one and a half to two meters. Crimson, deep pink flowers, up to seven centimeters in coverage.

Growing in open ground, how to plant

The cultivation of lavatera of different species does not differ. Both annual plants and those that grow for several years reproduce by seeds. This procedure may have a different sequence.

Plant seeds in open ground in spring

Frosts have passed, which means it's time to sow. Usually this is the end of April - May. Humus is added to the dug bed. The seeds are buried in holes 1-1.5 centimeters deep. Sprinkle with soil, water and preferably cover with film for better germination. After 8-12 days the shoots will hatch.

The plant is quite spreading and in order for the bushes to stand straight, they are sometimes tied up. In order for the bushes to stick to each other, 2-3 plants are sown in one hole. If necessary, thin out the plantings.

With this method of planting, flowering is observed earlier, and the bush will be stronger and taller. Sowing takes place in mid-March.

Drainage is poured into the container, and holes are required in the bottom;
Seeds are planted in a mixture of turf soil and humus, slightly buried and sprinkled with soil;
Water with a spray bottle and cover with glass or film;
The emerging shoots (4-5 centimeters) dive, planting in separate cups;

Planting in the ground, outside, is done when the temperature reaches positive. The beds are prepared and the seedlings are planted at a distance of 25-30 centimeters.

What care is needed

This culture has many advantages, in addition to its decorative nature.

Unpretentiousness and easy care allow beginners to grow the flower.
A lover of sunny, open places, it grows well in partial shade. Then it will not have very abundant flowering.
It is desirable that the soil on the ridge be loose and fertile, but development on depleted soil is also possible.
The culture is drought-resistant and frost-resistant.
It only requires support and can be planted near stationary hedges and fences.
Weeds are removed in the initial phase of seedling growth. When the lavatera gains power, there will be no place for weeds under its branches and dense foliage.
The perennial does not require pruning; only dry, damaged branches and inflorescences are removed.
Watering is necessary in dry weather, when seeds germinate and during rooting of seedlings.

Feeding

They are needed if the soil is acidic and hard. During the season, you can fertilize twice: at the beginning of growth with nitrogen solutions (urea + nitroammofoska), the second time during the period of budding and development of the peduncle - with a complex potassium-phosphorus fertilizer.

Interesting! If the leaves of a plant become lighter, it is lacking elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus. The leaves, if they lack phosphorus, may also curl upward.

Protection from pests and diseases

The bush is less resistant to disease than its annual counterparts. However, aphids and leaf rust (virus) may appear. In this case, insecticides (actara) and fungicidal preparations (biotlin) will help. The affected parts are cut off and burned.

What to combine with in a landscape interior

Single landings
Mixborders (neighbors - sage and irises, verbena), lawns (as a bright center)
In the trunk part of tall trees
As a camouflage, creating a screen for outbuildings and unsightly areas of the garden
Plants with different flower colors are planted side by side, creating contrast.

Medicinal plant

Lavatera Thuringiana is used in folk medicine and is compared to marshmallow flowers. It has the following chemical composition:

Vitamin C
Slime
Starch
Organic acids
Alkaloids
Flavonoids
Fixed oils
Rubber-like substances

Lavatera is an excellent solution for arranging flower beds and flower beds. This is a bushy plant that blooms all summer. It gives lawns a unique look and well-groomed appearance. Lavatera flowers are cone-shaped and cover the entire bush, forming lilac, pink, and white carpets. The leaves and roots of the plant are considered medicinal. They are used for colds, bronchitis, and pulmonary diseases. This is a honey plant; in summer, bees, wasps and bumblebees constantly hover around the flowering bush. At the same time, Lavatera is quite unpretentious. Planting and care will not cause difficulties even for novice gardeners.

Lavatera got its name from the Swiss naturalists - the Lavatera brothers. These flowers, native to Central Asia, are also called khama and wild rose. Nowadays, the plant can be found all over the world, both wild and selected.

Lavatera in the garden

Gardeners willingly decorate their plots with this plant. And this is dictated not only by the fact that planting and care for a plant such as Lavatera are quite simple. The photos of flower beds with hutma given in the article look very picturesque. Large foliage sets off the light and delicate flowers. This plant reaches 1 meter 20 cm in height. And the flowers can be up to 10 cm in diameter.

Lavatera is very popular among flower growers. After all, it is unpretentious and does not require complex care. It does not need to be watered often, it is not afraid of frost, and grows well in shaded areas.

The leaves of the hutma are similar to the foliage of the Canadian maple. They have an angular shape. There are two groups: large single or racemose-paniculate inflorescences.

Lavatera, the planting and care of which will be discussed below, adorns lawns. Magnificent plants are planted around trees, and they are used to create original compositions for flower beds. Balconies are decorated with wild roses. In any case, this plant gives flower beds a unique palette and richness.

Varieties and types of lavatera

There are many varieties of the plant known.

The most common and beautiful types are:

Thuringian Lavatera. with a stem reaching 2 m in height. Wild rose is distinguished by large flowers, pink or purple in color, forming beautiful inflorescences.
Lavatera is three months old. Planting and caring for this plant have some minor features. Such clothes are in wide demand. This is a spreading annual plant with a low stem. With its large white, carmine or pink flowers, it forms a real carpet in flower beds. It is usually planted in early May. By July the flowers are blooming. After all, the plant needs 3 months to develop. The bush reaches a meter in diameter. Therefore, to form the most beautiful flower bed you need only a few plants. Lavatera blooms from July until frost, delighting people with its colors.
Pink Beauty (Pink Beauty (English)). An annual plant, with a stem up to 60 cm high. This variety received its name due to its unusually colored flowers - pale pink, with openwork dark veins.
Novella. This variety is recommended for growing in pots. The bush grows no more than 20 cm. When planted in open ground, this plant reaches a greater height.
White Sherub (White Cherub (English)). Another great variety for planting in pots. This plant is most often grown on balconies. It reaches a height of about 30 cm.
Silver cap (English)). It grows up to 70 cm, has bright pink flowers with dark veins.
Lavatera baby Barnsley. Planting and caring for this species will delight every gardener. After all, this is a real forest diva. A beautiful, highly branched and vigorous plant with amazing flamingo-hued flowers. They reach a diameter of 10 cm. The whole plant is simply strewn with magnificent flowers, with which it will delight from July until autumn.

When choosing lavatera seeds for planting in a garden plot, you need to pay attention to the color of the flowers of future plants. For example, if you buy the “Ruby Carpet” variety (the inflorescences have a ruby hue), you can plant it with a wild rose that is pink or white in color. In this case, you will get a flowerbed with a thoughtful color scheme.

Plant propagation

This question arises especially acutely if annual lavatera grows in a flowerbed. Planting and care has some subtleties. Let's look at them.

In autumn the seeds of the beautiful wild rose ripen. This is the period when the plant fades. In place of the inflorescences, seed pods are formed. They can be picked and sown in spring in any corner of the garden. If you leave them on the bush, they will open over time. In this case, they will sow the same flowerbed on their own. Next year the flower garden will bloom again and will delight the eye with a beautiful combination of colors.

Seedling method

In order for the lavatera to bloom as early as possible, you can use another method. It is recommended to grow seedlings. But even in this case, it is not at all difficult to grow such a magnificent plant as Lavatera.

Planting and care, however, require adherence to certain points:

At the end of April, seeds are planted in a greenhouse or in soil covered with film.
Before planting, humus, compost, urea and phosphate-potassium fertilizers are added to the soil.
The soil is watered with warm water.
Plant the seeds to a depth of 1 cm.
Then cover with mulch or peat.
Sprouts appear in one and a half to two weeks.
Lavatera seedlings need to be watered from time to time.
At the end of May, the seedlings are transferred to the place intended for the plant.

Lavatera planted in this way grows very quickly. And in a short period of time it decorates lawns with a scattering of flowers of different shades.

Caring for different types of lavatera

Despite the fact that the plant is completely unpretentious, you should follow some growing rules. After all, only in this case will the magnificent lavatera be able to delight with a riot of colors.

Planting and caring for plants is carried out taking into account the following tips:

The plant prefers light and loose soil.
It is better to plant it in sunny places.
Lavatera is watered infrequently. About once a week, when the soil is completely dry.
Fertilizer feeding is carried out only twice: before planting, and during the formation of buds. Fertilizers speed up growth. After their application, the flowers are painted in a brighter, more saturated shade.

The Thuringian Planting looks great in a flowerbed; care includes several important points. In addition to watering and fertilizing, you should pick off wilted flowers. After all, they not only spoil the appearance of the flowerbed, but can also harm the plant. When exposed to moisture (rain or dew), faded buds begin to decompose. They turn into a sticky mass that burns the leaves of the bush.

By following these simple rules, you can admire the beautiful Thuringian Lavatera, popularly nicknamed the Dog Rose, all summer long. Your flowerbed will be decorated with bushes with bell-shaped flowers in white, yellow, and burgundy shades until frost sets in.

Soil requirements

What kind of soil does Lavatera need?

Planting and care in open ground is a simple process, provided that some “requirements” of an unpretentious plant are met:

wild rose can tolerate drought;
the flower does not like clay soil at all;
beautiful khama grows best in sunny areas.

The main points of growing lavatera:

Before planting, the soil needs to be loosened and fertilized. Feed the soil with humus, compost, potassium sulfate, urea or superphosphate.
Then water the soil with warm water and make grooves into which the seeds are placed. The nursery is covered to retain heat.
Lavatera is planted in late April or early May.
At the end of spring, the sprouts that have emerged are dug up and transplanted into flower beds and flower beds.
To make the lavatera bush thicker and larger, do a group planting. Several sprouts are planted in one hole at once.
For early flowering, you can use greenhouse cultivation. Sow in March in a greenhouse. And in May they are transplanted.

Lavatera grows quickly and begins flowering by July.

Creating flower beds

To form a beautiful and lush bush, it is recommended to plant the sprouts in a circle, in holes located at a distance of 15 cm from each other.

Moreover, 4-5 sprouts are planted in each hole. This will provide greater splendor to the future plant.

Diseases and pests of Lavatera

The bushes, flowers and roots of the plant are very viable. They are not afraid of drought or frost. And their aroma and chemical composition are repellent. Therefore, the lavatera flower is practically not exposed to diseases. Planting and caring for such a plant is a real pleasure.

Only prolonged rains can harm the lavatera. In waterlogged air, the leaves of the plant begin to become covered with rust. In this case, the wild rose needs help. Rusty leaves should be picked off or affected branches should be trimmed. If the entire bush is sick, then it needs to be dug up and burned.

Conclusion

Lavatera is a magnificent plant that can become a real pearl of a flower bed. Beautiful scatterings of flowers, silver, pink, lilac, carmine, are visible from afar. And the sensual delicate aroma emitted by a wild rose simply cannot leave anyone indifferent.

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The flower is gaining popularity in gardening and landscape design

Lavatera, also called chamma and wild rose, is a shrub covered with bright, lush flowers. On the modern market you can find a large number of seeds of this crop for sale. The plant is native to Africa and Southern Europe. Gardeners have developed varieties that can be planted in our latitudes, where the climate is more temperate. However, you need to choose the right varieties and know the different nuances of planting a plant in your summer cottage.

Varieties
How to plant a crop on the site?
Possible diseases and pests

Romantic composition creating a cozy atmosphere

Lavatera: varieties and description with photos

Advice! Before you start growing a plant, you need to find out its features and properties. The advantage of lavatera is its long flowering period - it will delight the eye from early summer to mid-autumn.

Another advantage of the hutma is its unpretentiousness to care and soil, but there is a nuance: if the soil is fertile, then the flowers will be more decorative. It is important to create good drainage. If tall plant varieties are selected, they will need to be tied to trellises or supports. Flowers prefer the sunny side of the site, otherwise lush flowering may not be expected.

The plant is either annual or perennial

Breeders have developed many varieties of lavatera and continue to breed them, but the most common are the following:

Popular types

Three month old lavatera
It grows to a height of about 1 m, flowers are white and pink.

"Pink Beauty"
It belongs to tall shrubs and has pink and purple colors.

"Ruby Carpet"
It is less common and has a ruby-colored bloom.

Thuringian Lavatera
A perennial, tall plant with soft pink and purple flowers.

How to plant lavatera in a flowerbed or plot?

The plant is planted either with seeds on open soil or with seedlings. Let's consider both options.

Sowing lavatera seeds in the soil

This option is suitable for regions with warm climates. Sowing begins with the onset of May. It is possible to sow earlier with the onset of the first heat, but in this case, to protect against frost, the sowing must be covered with special material.

Khatma seeds have an unusual shape

In the selected area, make furrows 1 cm deep.
The seeds are planted and covered with a mixture of humus and soil.
Then - abundant watering with warm water.
You can cover the planted area with a thick film, this will protect the plant sprouts from adverse weather conditions.
After the sprouts reach 5 cm in height, the film is removed and caring for the plant begins. To do this, the sprouts are loosened and hilled, followed by fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.
Next, you need to water the plant and, if necessary, tie it up.

Growing lavatera from seedlings

Important! This option is suitable for areas where the climate is more temperate. This method is also used in agricultural enterprises that grow seedlings of various crops.

For this option, you need to grow seedlings from seeds grown in a home greenhouse. This should be done approximately two months before the planned planting of seedlings in the ground. They are grown in flower pots or boxes; individual varieties are sown in different containers.

Wild rose seedlings are grown in separate pots

The flower tolerates soil poor in nutrients well, however, it is better to prepare the soil

Drainage is laid at the bottom of the planting container, and universal soil, which can be bought in specialized stores, is poured on top. After planting, the container is covered with film and placed in a place with abundant lighting. If the temperature and light are sufficient, seedlings will appear after 2 weeks. After this, the film is removed. In the future, the lavatera will require regular watering and rotation around its axis.

Advice! Once it is warm outside, you can plant the plants in the soil. Place the sprouts on the garden bed at a distance of approximately 20-25 cm from each other..

As it grows, the lavatera will expand and create a lush flowering mass. If the place is chosen correctly, then you will have a beautiful flower garden on your site.

Lavatera: planting and care (photo)

Important! Lavatera is a drought-resistant flower, but requires regular watering, especially in dry and hot summers..

Tall bushes require tying to supports.
You can loosen the soil under the stems only until they grow to a height of 1 m.
You need to remove wilted flowers on time, otherwise they will become limp in the rain and leave burns on the leaves.
You need to feed it after the sprouts have become stronger, with a solution of nitrophoska (1 spoon) and urea per 10 liters of water. As soon as buds begin to form, fertilizing is repeated. To do this, dilute a tablespoon of potassium and sodium sulfate in 10 liters of water. This norm is suitable for a large bush.

Possible diseases and pests of perennial lavatera

Pests and diseases rarely occur on hutma. Most often it can be aphids. You can get rid of it by using systemic products that are sold in specialized retail outlets.
Rust may also appear on the plant - on the underside of the leaf. You can get rid of it only by removing the affected areas and treating with special means. If the plant is severely damaged, it is better to remove it and burn it to prevent the disease from spreading to other crops.

As you can see, growing and caring for lavatera is quite simple; any novice gardener can cope with it. The main thing is to choose the right place on the site and regularly water and feed the plant so that it pleases you with long and lush flowering!