Plant of the Week

Lavatera trimestris - annual rose mallow.
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This is a lovely annual with  huge, non-stop flowers on a 2-3', very easy-care plant.  When visitors came across it during tours of my Test Garden they all raved about it and begged for seed.  

The flowers have a glow to them, are 2-3" across, and come in several colors.  Easy to grow from seed, nearly impossible to find at nurseries.  We will be growing a few for our customers this year.  A must have for every gardener who loves florific plants! 

Find the seed at http://www.backyardgardener.com/seeds/category/Lavatera_Seeds.html