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    LAVATERA
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    LAVATERA

    Commonly known as Shrubby mallow

    All Flower JUL-OCT (Recently renamed as Malva)

    Genus of about 25 species of annuals, biennials, herbaceous, semi-evergreen or evergreen perennials and deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen subshrubs and shrubs.

    Very widely distributed they grow in dry, rocky places often near coasts

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    • Good to know
      Grown for the showy, 5-petalled flowers.
    • Place of origin
      W. Europe, Canary Isles, Mediterranean, C. Asia, Russia, Australia, USA(California).
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Butterfly friendly
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    Lavatera - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    LAVATERA 'Barnsley'
    Flowers palest pink with red eye
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LAVATERA 'Burgundy Wine'
    Very deep pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
    LAVATERA 'Rosea'
    (olbia 'Rosea') - mauve pink flowers, very free-flowering
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LAVATERA 'Mary Hope'
    Plentiful pink-centred white flowers, with darker pink veining.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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