Lavatera trimestris

Read about Lavatera trimestris in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lavatera trimestris, Linn. (L. rosea, Medikus). Height 3-6 ft.: leaves nearly glabrous, upper ones angled: flowers rosy, 4 in. across: receptacle or axis of the fruits expanded at the apex into a disk, inclosing the ovary. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.