Overview
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lavandula, part of the Lamiaceae family, with silver-grey or grey-green foliage. Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' 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 'Lavita Purple' (French lavender 'Lavita Purple') is a bushy cultivar of the Lavandula genus, known for its compact, aromatic evergreen shrubs with narrow, simple leaves. This cultivar features silver-grey or grey-green foliage and thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered aspects. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it flowers in spring and summer, making it 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 'Lavita Purple' 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 'Lavita Purple'
- 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 'Lavita Purple'?
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' need?
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' 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 'Lavita Purple' hardy in the UK?
Lavandula stoechas 'Lavita Purple' 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 'Lavita Purple'?
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings.
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