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Description

A shrub for maximum colour! Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby' may look delicate and pretty, but underneath that soft, candyfloss charm is a tough and reliable garden performer.

The Mallow family has been a staple of British cottage gardens for generations, and it is easy to understand why. Those large, saucer-shaped blooms in shades of soft pink, carried on strong stems above fresh green foliage, are simply irresistible.

Traditional Lavatera can grow to two metres or more, making them unsuitable for anyone without a very generous border. However, 'Barnsley Baby' stays compact to suit even patio containers.

The blooms open in steady succession up each stem from July right through to October, so the plant is never without fresh flowers right through late summer and into autumn.

It is equally at home in a sunny border, a raised bed, or a generously sized patio container, making it a versatile and practical choice for any garden. Plus, it's fully hardy too, so will only need protection if temperatures dip below -10C.

Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready to plant.

Top Tips

Mallows can be slow to show signs of life in early spring, so you'll need a little more patience than normal before it returns to bud - don't worry, it's a late riser!

Care Information

Planting Advice for Lavetera 'Barnsley baby'

Grow in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Alternatively, can be grown successfully in a pot.
Before planting, prepare the soil by digging over and removing any weeds.
Individually knock out each plant from its container. Look at the roots � if they are circling around the compost, it is best to tease them out. To do this, push your fingers into the rootball along the bottom edge and pull. Do this in a couple of places. This should encourage the roots to spread into the surrounding soil.
Next use a trowel or spade to create a hole just deep and wide enough to set in the rootball.
The aim is to bury just the roots, leaving the bases of the stems (when in growth in summer) or the shoots (in spring) above ground.
Firm back around the soil, using your hand for small clumps and your heel on larger areas.
Water in well to settle the soil and prevent desiccation.

Aftercare Advice for your Mallow 'Barnsley Baby'

Please note that plants will die back over the winter months, emerging from the soil again in the spring.
Your mallow will need regular water when first planted until established. After that, they fairly maintenance free.
Feed plants regularly during the growing season with a general purpose feed such as our Blooming Fast soluble fertiliser.

Pruning Advice for Barnsley Baby

Pruning lavatera is best undertaken in spring when all risk of frost has passed and new buds are swelling.
Prune all stems back to about 30cm (12in) above ground level.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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