LAVATERA BURGUNDY WINE 3L

Description
The Tree lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' (Lavatera thuringiaca) is a bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial that produces purple-red, cup-shaped flowers from July to November. Its palmate, lobed leaves are grey-green. 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 'Burgundy Wine' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lavatera x olbia 'Burgundy Wine'.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Tree lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' are grey-green, palmate and lobed.

Frost hardiness
The Tree lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright, clump-forming.

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 'Burgundy Wine' forms cup-shaped, purple-red flowers from July. These grow to about 5 - 10 cm in size.

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