Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Plant Needs.... Planting site Hardiness: Hardy in UK/Ireland/Scottish Highlands Zones 5 to 10 (-29C to 4C / -20F to 40F) Border/container: Borders and containers Sun/shade: Likes sun Soil type: Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil Soil pH: Acid (ericaceous), Alkaline, Neutral Moisture: Drought resistant, dry soil, well drained soil Hazardous: No
Plant care Care required: Normal maintenance
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Plant Looks like... Overall effect Garden style: Cottage garden, Gravel garden, Herb garden, Mediterranean garden, Rock garden, Scented garden, Seaside garden, Small scale garden
Colours and scent Flowers: Purple Fruit: Leaf: Grey Stem: Grey Variegated leaf: No Scent: Yes, herbal-balm Aroma location: leaves
Size and shape Height: 0.70m Height at 10yrs: 0.70m Spread: 1.00m Spread at 10yrs: 1.00m Shape: Fan
Evergreen, Seasons of interest... Blooms/foliage interest in: Summer Evergreen: Yes
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Plant Names... Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia Common name: Lavender, True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender Also known as: Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula spica
Description... This compact lavender has narrow grey leaves and short spikes of fragrant, dark-purple flowers in early summer. The name lavender come from the Latin word lavo meaning to wash. The Romans used lavender as a perfume in their baths. In the wild, the plant is found on dry, warm, hillside sites and is drought-resistant. Lavender naturally spreads and sprawls with age, giving a hoary, sometimes bare stemmed look that some people enjoy and others find unattractive. If you wish to keep it within bounds, clipping is needed to prevent the bare stems from sprawling.
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Lavandula angustifolia
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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