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woolly lavender

Lavandula lanata

Fragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

L. lanata is an evergreen dwarf shrub to 75cm tall, with white-woolly stems and leaves, and dark purple flowers in long-stemmed aromatic spikes

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Overwinter in frost free conditions and on the dry side. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 in early or mid-spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Froghoppers produce cuckoo spit, which is harmless to the plant

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and grey moulds (botrytis). High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years