There are few more desirable cottage garden plants than lavatera barnsley39 its mass of pink silky flowers from june to september give it the appearance of a branching hollyhock your fellow gardeners will admire your lavatera as will the butterflies and bees33 this lovely plant is one of the best at attracting garden wildlifelavatera 39barnsley39 grows vigorously filling gaps in your border in just one season and thriving in a wide range of different soil types height and