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English lavender 'Imperial Gem' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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English lavender 'Imperial Gem'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Imperial Gem' is a compact evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and fragrant spikes of deep purple flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get rosemary leaf beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks SlopesLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years