Traditionally grown since Roman times I am one of the most popular lavenders in the garden.
I am a bushy evergreen shrub with fine, aromatic, grey-green foliage. Spikes of whispy purple, fragrant flowers borne above the foliage during the warmer months.
Not only am I planted for my fragrance and beauty but also because I am a magnet for beneficial pollinators like bees.
I am popular as a low hedge, as a border and in rock gardens.
I have many other uses with my flowers harvested for use in sachets to give stored clothing a pleasant aroma, used in perfumes and in the kitchen.
A light prune to shape at the start of the growing season and after my flowers have started to fade will promote more blooms.
Particularly hardy I am the perfect plant for dry and exposed locations but dislike wet feet.
Despite my common name I originate from the Mediterranean.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I have highly fragrant grey-green foliage topped by whispy purple blooms in summer
Plant me where passers by can brush against my foliage and appreciate my scent
Hardy and adaptable I am just as happy garden planted or in a pot
Features
Height: 1m Width: 1m(Size at point of sale approx. 40cm including pot)
I enjoy consistent moisture but tolerate occasional dry spells
Suitable for coastal planting, I am happy in most soils but prefer soils that are well drained
Plant features
Cut flowers
Coastal tolerant
Purple flowers
Grey Green foliage
Flowers Jan, Oct-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- As a hedge or screening plant
Tips for success
Trim me lightly after flowering to maintain compact growth
Plant at least 0.5m apart.
Choose a full sun position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
Enjoy the fragrant foliage or flowers.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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