| Type |
Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Herb, Hedging & Screening, Culinary, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering |
| Form |
Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form |
| Size |
Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height) |
| Colours |
White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage |
| Care |
Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant |
| Hardiness |
Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly |
| Growth |
Medium Growing Plant |
| Earmark this plant |
Lavandula angustifolia - Cultivation Notes
Lavender will flourish in most well drained garden soils, being especially suited to chalky soils. Plant in full sun in sheltered areas - preferably south facing. Trim flower shoots after flowering, prune last years growth to shape in spring.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Lavandula angustifolia:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Scented blossom
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Suitable for hedging or topiary
Design & Plant Use for Lavandula angustifolia:
- Compact evergreen plant suitable for container planting
- Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
- Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
- Ideal for planting within the herb garden
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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Common Missspellings: Lavandulla, Lavendula, Lavindula, Lavendulla