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English lavender [Melissa Lilac] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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English lavender [Melissa Lilac]

Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac ('Dow4'^PBR)

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A hardy shrub, that reaches around 60cm in height, with grey-green foliage and scented flower spikes from mid summer until autumn. Flowers are dark purple in bud, opening to a much lighter mauve, giving a two-tone effect

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a sunny spot with free-draining soil. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Prune after flowering to stop it becoming woody and leggy

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerBanks SlopesLow MaintenanceCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatoryOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years