




Lavatera hybrida

Leucanthemum vulgare

Lavatera hybrida

Catananche caerulea

Achillea millefolium

Lavatera x clementii

Verbena bonariensis

Helleborus orientalis

Alchemilla mollis

Lavatera olbia

Aster novi-belgii

Lavatera hybrida

Sidalcea

Delphinium elatum

Rudbeckia fulgida

Papaver orientale

Gypsophila paniculata

Sidalcea

Lavatera olbia

Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium

Knautia macedonica

Filipendula hybridum

Verbascum nigrum var. album

Achillea millefolium

Potentilla nepalensis

Perovskia

Lavandula angustifolia

Phlox paniculata

Aquilegia vulgaris
For the successful cultivation of the Bredon Springs tree mallow, choosing the right spot, which should reflect its Mediterranean origin, is crucial. This plant absolutely requires full sun and a warm location, ideally protected from strong winds that could break its tall stems. The soil must primarily be well-drained and loamy. Tree mallow does not tolerate waterlogging, which often leads to root rot in winter, so avoid heavy clay soils or places where water accumulates. Given its massive growth, with the plant reaching a height of up to two meters, maintain a sufficient spacing when planting, ideally one meter between plants, so that air can circulate between them. This helps as prevention against fungal diseases, such as mallow rust.
Since you will receive an already established seedling, we recommend planting it in the open ground when the soil is already warmed up, ideally from mid-May. Water the plant thoroughly after planting. During the season, the tree mallow requires medium watering; although it can tolerate short-term drought, it needs a regular supply of moisture for a rich set of flowers, especially on hot summer days. There is no need to overdo fertilizing – it is enough to incorporate compost into the soil in the spring or use a fertilizer for flowering plants once every two weeks. Too much nitrogen would encourage leaf growth at the expense of flowers. To keep the plant blooming for as long as possible, it is highly advisable to regularly remove faded flowers. This will prevent seed formation and encourage the production of new buds right up to autumn.
In our conditions, the tree mallow is considered a short-lived perennial or semi-shrub and its frost hardiness has its limits (down to approx. -10 °C). It is therefore essential to prepare the plant for winter. Pile a layer of soil, bark mulch, or dry leaves around the roots and cover the above-ground part with evergreen branches or white non-woven fabric. In the spring, as soon as the frosts pass, perform a deep hard pruning. Do not be afraid to cut the plant back to about 30–40 cm above the ground; the tree mallow will sprout back very quickly and form a more compact shrub. As for growing in containers, it is possible, but given the size of the plant, choose a large and stable pot with good drainage. In a container, however, the plant is more susceptible to freezing, so move it to a cool, frost-free room (garage, winter garden) for the winter.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.








Lavatera olbia

Lavatera hybrida

Lavatera hybrida

Lavatera x clementii

Lavatera hybrida

Lavatera hybrida

Lavatera olbia

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa