Lavatera

You will fall in love with tree mallow 'Candy Floss' for its flood of delicately pink flowers that resemble cotton candy. This originally Mediterranean plant very quickly forms a rich, almost shrub-like clump in the garden, which is literally covered in flowers during the summer. Thanks to its origin, it loves sunny and warm locations with well-drained soil, where it thrives best. Its open calyxes are an irresistible attraction for bees and bumblebees, so the flower bed will be buzzing with life. The flowers are not only beautiful to look at but also edible, so you can unconventionally decorate summer salads or desserts with them. They are also suitable for cutting into a vase, where they will keep bringing joy for several days. Although it is a perennial, it often behaves as a short-lived plant in our conditions. Its frost resistance reaches roughly -10 degrees Celsius, so we recommend planting it in protected areas and covering it with conifer branches or a thicker layer of mulch for winter to secure its beauty for the next season.