Lavatera ‘Barnsley Baby’ — Semi-evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Lavatera ‘Barnsley Baby’ — Semi-evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Lavatera ‘Barnsley Baby’ — a hardy garden shrub with pale blush-white with a rose-pink eye and flowering june to october. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 17cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Semi-evergreen Shrub
- Flowering: June to October
- Position: Full Sun, Sheltered
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 17cm pot
The detail
Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby' is a charming compact form of the ever-popular Lavatera 'Barnsley', producing an abundance of delicate, funnel-shaped flowers in soft blush-white with a distinctive rose-pink eye at the centre. Flowering generously from early summer right through to mid-autumn, this hardy mallow brings months of colour and elegance to garden borders, cottage-style plantings and patio containers alike.
A naturally bushy and well-branched shrub, 'Barnsley Baby' is notably more compact than its parent variety, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens or where a lower-growing mallow is preferred. The soft grey-green, lobed foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the profusion of blooms and adds a Mediterranean feel to any planting scheme.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby' (syn. Malva x clementii 'Barnsley Baby') |
| Growth habit | Compact, Bushy, Upright Semi-evergreen Shrub |
| Position | Full Sun, Sheltered |
| Soil | Fertile, Well-Drained (tolerates chalky and sandy soils) |
| Flowering | June to October |
| Hardiness | Hardy (RHS H5) |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Mixed Planting Schemes |
Frequently asked
How big will it grow?
Mature size varies, see the cultural information above. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.
When should I plant it?
Container-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from june to october.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 17cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.