About
This shrub up to 1.5m high, with an arching, sprawling habit, evergreen, aromatic, linear, silver-grey leaves up to 5cm long, and flowering stems up to 60cm long topped with spikes 10-12.5cm long of frgrant dark purple flowers in late summer.
About the genus
Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand, Chalk, Loam
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline, Acid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Gravel garden, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
FragranceFlower, Foliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun in well-drained soil; for more advice, see lavender cultivation
PruningPruning group 10; deadhead after flowering. Trimming in late summer prevents plants from becoming straggly, but you can leave plants for a season to benefit wildlife with seeds or as shelter if you prefer. Avoid pruning in autumn in wet or cold regions as this may leave plants vulnerable to winter damage. Avoid cutting back into old wood
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, or by softwood cuttings of new growth in early summer. See our video How to take lavender cuttings for more advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to rosemary beetle, and to cuckoo spit (froghopper or spittle bug nymphs)
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)