Lavatera Trimestris.

I've grown a few of these indoors which are hardening off but I'd now like a few more. It looks like I can sow them direct where I want them to flower but is it too late to do this? Will they even flower? As a beginner, I'm wondering if seeds are sown too late will I just end up with some foliage before the temps start to drop again as the months tick on?

Shall I just sow them and hope for the best?

 

Thanks for that FC. I might just try them and see what happens. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say!

I haven't sown direct before apart from some California Poppies a few weeks ago. A few of these have started to germinate now so maybe I'll get lucky with the Lavatera.

 

I googled lavatera novella rose and they look very similar to the trimestris. The one I'm growing is called "Beauty Mix". Can you remember from last year FC whether the bees liked them?

 

I've grown 'Novella' for the last three years, they put on a stunning display in the garden. They are slow to get away and are better grown inside to start with. Mine have hardened off now ready for planting but there's still not much top growth as yet.

 

Thanks FC .....I don't know why I thought you'd sown some direct and some indoors last year! I really must pay attention. I think it's my age!

They really do look beautiful Sheal.