Lavatera trimestris Mont Blanc
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 21 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
Description
A delightful variety bedecked with glistening pure white flowers which have just a touch of pink when in bud.
Lower in growth and more bushy than the old varieties this makes a superb border subject which can even make a temporary flowering hedge.
Flowers mid summer to autumn.
Height 21-30in.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter to early spring. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1.5mm (1/16in) |
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Sow in John Innes Seed Compost.
Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet and seal in a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 15-21 days at 21C (70F).
Growing Instructions
Transplant when large enough to handle into 8cm (3in) pots.
Grow cool and later plant out 40cm (18in) apart into an ordinary but not rich soil in sun and some shelter.
