Notes
Large, white, trumpet shaped flowers, reminiscent of hollyhocks, cover this medium sized shrub throughout summer and into autumn, making an excellent cut flower. A member of the mallow family, Lavatera enjoys a sheltered position in full sun but needs protection from the cold winter winds.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 200cm (6ft 6in) x W: 200cm (6ft 6in) in 2-5 years
Features
Insights
Lavatera flowers on its new growth so prune in early spring (after the risk of frost has passed) for a long lasting flowering season, and to control its somewhat leggy growth.
Details
- Flowers: Late April - September
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South facing
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Cut back in autumn
Glossary