Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) (French lavender 'Giant White Summer Improved') — Bushy

Overview

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lavandula, part of the Lamiaceae family, with silver-grey or grey-green foliage. Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, containers, herb gardens, gravel gardens, mediterranean-style planting and coastal planting.

About

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) is a bushy cultivar of French lavender within the genus Lavandula, known for its compact, aromatic evergreen shrubs with narrow, simple leaves. This variety features silver-grey or grey-green foliage and produces small tubular flowers arranged in dense spikes during spring and summer. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained fertile soil, including chalk, loam, or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for borders, containers, herb gardens, gravel gardens, Mediterranean-style and coastal planting.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lavandula

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Silver-grey or grey-green
Suggested uses: Borders, Containers, Herb gardens, Gravel gardens, Mediterranean-style planting, Coastal planting

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series)

Propagation: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance: Rosemary beetle, Cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Disease resistance: Grey moulds (Botrytis), Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series)?

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) need?

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.

Is Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) hardy in the UK?

Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.

How do I propagate Lavandula stoechas 'Giant White Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden Series)?

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings.

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