Common Name:
Lavender
Description:
A classic plant well admired for the masses of flowers and fragrant foliage.
Flower:
Small blue flower heads are held on short flower spikes. They appear en-mass during summer.
Size:
40cm x 40cm
Growing Conditions:
They require full sun and a free draining soil. Can cope with rocky and arid soils but need extra feeding and watering.
Care:
· Lavender are relatively hardy and can handle drought conditions once established but still enjoy a deep watering during dry spells.
· Trim regularly. This prevents the plant from going woody which is a common problem with Lavender. Once the flowers start to fade trim them back to encourage the next flush of flowers. You can end up doing this 3 or 4 times to extend the flowering season.
Uses:
· Wonderful as a Lavender hedge. A nice informal and colourful border.
· Mass plant on a bank or open area.
· Great filler and mixer for flowering garden.
· Grow well in containers and make neat topiary subjects trained into standards.
Comment:
'Pacific Blue' is another small compact form with good form and great colour that holds well. the flower colour is slighty more blue than the purple of 'Foveaux Storm' but otherwise is asimilar plant. Lavender gets a bad rap for going woody but it is just a case of a couple of light trims each season.