Lavatera 'Barnsley' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Tree lavatera 'Barnsley' (Lavatera thuringiaca) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces light pink, cup-shaped flowers from July to November. Its palmate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The Tree lavatera 'Barnsley' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lavatera x olbia 'Barnsley', Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tree lavatera 'Barnsley' are medium green, palmate.

Frost hardiness
The Tree lavatera 'Barnsley' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley' forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from July. These grow to around 5 - 10 cm in size.

Use
Tubs, heather garden, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, cutting, woodland edge, natural garden