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Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby'

(Mallow)

Hardy Shrub

  • Compact lavatera
  • Perfect for patio containers
  • Drought resistant
At last - a Tree Mallow for the patio! This compact, free flowering, deciduous shrub grows to only 90cm (36"). A profusion of large mallow flowers to 7.5cm (3") smother the stems with pink-tinged white petals surrounding a rosy pink eye. Fantastic in patio containers, these are hard to beat for endurance, drought resistance (once established), ease of growing and sheer flower power! Height: 75cm (30") Spread: 60cm (24").

Ideal For:
cut flower garden, patio
Flowering Period:
July, August, September
Position:
full sun
    • 1 plug plant

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    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • £6.99
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    • 3 plug plants

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Plant Lavatera bare roots as soon as possible using a well drained, soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Container grown Lavatera plants will need repotting into successively larger pots as they increase in size. In borders, grow Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby' in any moist well drained soil. Position in full sun.
Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season while young plants become established. Once established Lavatera requires only occasional attention. Pruning Lavatera is best undertaken in spring when all risk of frost has passed and the buds begin to swell. Prune all stems hard to about 30cm above ground level. Lavatera can be slow to break bud in spring so be patient with plants that appear to have died over winter - they may just be dormant still!
We will do our best to ship your plants or bulbs to you at the ideal time for planting as stated against each product. We recommend that you prepare your soil, planting beds or patio containers ahead of time so you are ready to plant out, or pot on, just as soon as your order arrives. You will find the name of the variety printed on the top line of the address label on your package. Please ensure that you open the packaging immediately and carefully read through the instruction leaflet provided. For greatest success, please pot on or plant out as soon as possible, following the cultural instructions enclosed with your order.
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  1. Lavatera Barnsley baby

    By Elizabeth Collison 29-08-2012

    I planted my three Lavatera in three different soils and locations; one in a pot and two in a garden. The one in the pot has four leggy stems, one being over a metre in height, so all stems have flopped over. The thriving garden one needs to be tied up. Is there anything I can do to make the pot one look like the one in the catalogue photo?

    Van Meuwen says:
    It sounds as though they need cutting back. Pruning Lavatera is best undertaken in spring when all risk of frost has passed and the buds begin to swell. Prune all stems hard to about 30cm above ground level. This will encourage new growth from the base of the plant and make a better shaped and bushier shrub. Lavatera can be slow to break bud in spring so be patient with plants that appear to have died over winter - they may just be dormant still! Also, Lavatera benefits from being grown in full sun. Like all plants, it will reach towards the sun if it is not getting enough light so it may be worth reviewing the growing conditions.

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