Lavater perennial got its name in honor of the doctors Lavater, who once lived in Germany, in the city of Zurich. This plant is distributed almost throughout the world, it can be found both in Europe and in North America, Australia and many other places.
Perennial Lavatera is a fairly photophilous plant and has a developed perennial rhizome. In the people, this culture is better known under the name Dog rose, it is a tall and very branched plant. Perennial flowers of Lavater can have various shades, but most often there are specimens with yellow, purple and pink flowers.
One of the varieties of this plant is the three-month-old lavatera, this is an annual, which is also quite branched and grows in height to one place. Just a few months after planting the seeds, the plant begins to bloom, which is why it got its name. For the full development of the plant, seeds can be planted directly in the ground. You should periodically change the place of landing of the three-month lavatera.
Places for planting this crop should be well lit or, in extreme cases, have slight shading. It is undemanding to the quality of the soil and can grow on almost any soil, the main thing is that there is no waterlogging. For reproduction, three-month-old lavaters use well-lit areas or those where there is slight shading. An optimal soil is one in which moisture does not linger. The breeding lavatera is carried out exclusively by seed. This plant is used for decorating various landscapes. It is unpretentious in cultivation, although it can be affected by rust, but this can be successfully combated.
Lavatera perennial has many names and in appearance resembles a bush rose. The advantage of this plant is that it is unpretentious, since it does not require additional seedling cultivation. It can be used both in flower beds along with other crops, and as a single plant. Also one of the positive qualities of the Lavater is its ability to stand cut off for a long time. In each flower many seeds are formed that have high germination.
It should be borne in mind that if the plant grows in the shade, then it will be too long, and flowering will become sparse or not at all. For more intensive plant growth, humus and sand must be added to the ground. When planting lavatera, you must remember that this is a fairly large plant, which reaches a height of 1.2 meters. If it is necessary to obtain a solid wall, plants should be planted at a distance of no more than 20 cm from each other. Lavatera is quite frost-resistant, but if possible, you can cover crops in cold nights.
When the plant reaches a height of about one meter, a complete cessation of weeding and loosening of the soil is carried out. This is done so as not to damage the root system, which is located close to the surface. Also at this time it is necessary to strengthen the bush with the help of special supports that will support it. They are especially necessary in case of strong winds.
Lavatera blooms, including the annual one, a very long period, which lasts from May to September. It is necessary to carry out permanent removal of buds that have faded, since they spoil the appearance of the plant and gradually turn into a sticky mass, which causes burns on the leaves. When the seed boxes dry completely, they are harvested and harvested. Ripe seeds should be gray-brown in color, they must be preserved either in a paper or linen bag.