Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby'

by Deanne
(Kechi, KS)

I planted my lavatera about a month ago, & when I bought the plant, it had lots of blooms on it. The blooms have since then come & gone, & the plant continues to grow, but no blooms. Is this common, or do I need to be doing something to promote the blooms?

Thank you for your help.

Deanne

Doug says - that this plant, to the best of my knowledge, should only bloom once a year. It is a cultivar of Lavatera thuringiaca and while you can encourage the blooms to produce a few extra by proper deadheading and feeding, one big flush is all you get.

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Plant Tag is Misleading on Lavatera
by: Deanne

Thanks for getting back with me concerning my Barnsley Baby Lavatera. It said on the tag that it blooms from May through September. I took that to mean that it blooms continuously May-Sept; not just one time. Oh well, now I know what to expect out of it next year. It's still pretty, even with just the foliage.

Thanks again for your help.