[chillifandave]

Can anyone help with the identity of this lovely flower,my friend had a great border full of them on his allotment he was told they were called "white galleon" but I can find no reference under that name,help appreciated.

[Goosegirl]

I am going to stick my neck out and say, judging by its leaves and flowers, it is a white Geum.

[Chrysalis]

Looks like a white lavatera to me 

[barley]

A hibiscus ?

[Sparkyrog]

I would be inclined to agree on Lavatera ,except it looks a little to compact 

[chillifandave]

Thanks for the replies folks,it grows quite tall on a stem about 24" if this helps.

[Sparkyrog]

At 24" I agree lavatera 

[snowdrops]

Yep looks like lavatera to me, is it silver cup?

[mumofstig]

deffo a mallow/lavatera of some sort   

[Goosegirl]

I am now hiding my head in shame, as I should have known it was Lavatera "Silver Cup" and not a Geum. Fourth mistake in two days - I need a holiday! 

[mumofstig]

don't we all 

[Chrysalis]

I'm quite chuffed!  It's the first one I've got right!! And I don't have one in my garden....

Maybe I'm learning summat afterall!

[chillifandave]

Thanks for the help folks,now in full bloom what a wonderful plant Lavatera (Mont Blanc) is .