An old fashioned selection of stately and elegant Lavatera, producing silky flowers in pink and white. Bushy, upright plants produce blooms throughout summer. Excellent all-round garden performance from this traditional plant. Ideal border filler; suitable for cottage garden effects.

Sow April to May. Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 6mm (¼in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.

Prefers a well drained soil in full sun.