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Mallow 'Zebrina' (Lavatera)
£10.49
Unit price perEstimated Delivery between January 12 and January 14.
A spectacular and fast-growing Mallow, Lavatera 'Zebrina' is a real showstopper that brings an exotic, tropical feel to the garden. It is a robust, upright, bushy perennial that produces stunning, hollyhock-like flowers throughout the summer. The blooms are a lovely pale, silvery-lilac or soft pink, and each petal is dramatically veined with deep, velvety, maroon-purple stripes that radiate from the centre. This striking pattern gives the plant its 'Zebrina' name. The flowers are produced in abundance along the tall, leafy stems, creating a long-lasting and very impressive display. While technically a perennial, it is often short-lived (2-3 years), but grows so quickly and flowers so profusely in its first year that it is well worth treating as an annual or biennial. It's perfect for quickly filling a gap in a new border.
Mallow 'Zebrina' (Lavatera)
A spectacular and fast-growing Mallow, Lavatera 'Zebrina' is a real showstopper that brings an exotic, tropical feel to the garden. It is a robust, upright, bushy perennial that produces stunning, hollyhock-like flowers throughout the summer. The blooms are a lovely pale, silvery-lilac or soft pink, and each petal is dramatically veined with deep, velvety, maroon-purple stripes that radiate from the centre. This striking pattern gives the plant its 'Zebrina' name. The flowers are produced in abundance along the tall, leafy stems, creating a long-lasting and very impressive display. While technically a perennial, it is often short-lived (2-3 years), but grows so quickly and flowers so profusely in its first year that it is well worth treating as an annual or biennial. It's perfect for quickly filling a gap in a new border.
| Botanical name | Lavatera x clementii 'Zebrina' |
| Flower colour | Pink, Purple, Lilac |
| Established height | 1.5-2.0 m |
| Established spread | 60-80 cm |
| Plant spacing | 70 cm apart |
| Leaf colour | Grey-green |
| Habit | Upright, bushy |
| Life cycle | Perennial (short-lived) |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Years to establish | 1st year |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Position | Sheltered |
| Suitable for | Borders, Cottage gardens, Coastal gardens |
| Soil acidity | Any |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil type | Loam, Sandy, Chalky |
| RHS Award (AGM) | No |
| Growing skill | Easy to grow |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
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Key Features
Packed in paper
Packed peat-free
Great for Shade
Attracts wildlife
Good for cutting
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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!
Careane Wallace
The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again
David P
I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!
Eleanor R
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