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Sign up freeLavatera trimestris
flower
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesLarge mallow-like flowers in pink or white. Fast-growing annual that resents root disturbance — direct-sow. Prolific bloomer; deadhead to extend season.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, poor to average — resents rich soil
Buddleja davidii
shrubThrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Lavatera
