Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Annual mallow, Lavatera trimestris, is great choice for filling gaps in the border or creating inexpensive and long-lasting summer container displays. The large, saucer-like blooms come in a variety of colours and are popular with bees and other pollinators.

Lavatera trimestris ‘Beauty Mix’ bears pink and white flowers on tall, bushy plants, over a long period. The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

Grow Lavatera trimestris ‘Beauty Mix’ in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering, but allow some to develop seeds which you can save for the following year.

Plant calendar

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Lavatera ‘Beauty mix’ and wildlife

Lavatera ‘Beauty mix’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lavatera ‘Beauty mix’ poisonous?

Lavatera ‘Beauty mix’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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