Lavandula intermedia - 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 intermedia:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Scented blossom
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Suitable for hedging or topiary
Weaknesses of Lavandula intermedia
Design & Plant Use for Lavandula intermedia:
- Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
- Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
- Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
- Ideal for planting within the herb garden
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Lavandulla, Lavendula, Lavindula, Lavendulla