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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
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for the showy, 5-petalled flowers.Place of originW. Europe, Canary Isles, Mediterranean, C. Asia, Russia, Australia, USA(California).Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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WildlifeButterfly friendly
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Lavatera - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LAVATERA
LAVATERA 'Barnsley'
Shrubby mallow
flowers palest pink with red eye
LAVATERA 'Burgundy Wine'
Shrubby mallow
very deep pink
LAVATERA 'Mary Hope'
Shrubby mallow
plentiful pink-centred white flowers, with darker pink veining.
LAVATERA 'Rosea'
Shrubby mallow
(olbia 'Rosea') - mauve pink flowers, very free-flowering
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Wildflower Mini Meadow
Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden.
200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
2 options from £7.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50