Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea'
lavender
- 2 litre pot
- £11.89 £16.99
- In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
- 9cm pot
- £5.59 £7.99
- available to order from mid summer
- 6 × 9cm pots
- £17.49 £24.99
- available to order from mid summer
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Dense spikes of fragrant, rose-pink flowers appear in summer above slender, steely, grey-green foliage. It makes a gorgeous, flowering, informal hedge, especially along a path, where its fragrance can be appreciated. It also works well in a gravel garden, or clipped into a formal sphere for a contemporary look. The cloud-like effect of its soft pink flowers means it looks particularly good with roses, or as part of a cottage garden scheme. The flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
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Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.