Thompson & Morgan Lavatera Barnsley Baby 9cm Potted Plant x 6

Compact and floriferous, Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby' is perfect for patio containers and small gardens. The well branched habit and abundance of saucer-shaped, soft pink blooms will certainly draw the attention of your neighbours - as well as the bees and butterflies in your garden. Once established this tough little mallow needs little maintenance and will even tolerate short periods of drought. Transplant plants into borders and containers outdoors in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. When growing in containers use a soil-based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season while young plants become established. Once established, plants require only occasional attention. Pruning is best undertaken in spring when all risk of frost has passed, and the buds begin to swell. Prune all stems hard to about 30cm above ground level. Can be slow to break bud in spring so be patient with plants that might appear to have died over winter as they may sti