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lavender 'Purple Emperor' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lavender 'Purple Emperor'

Lavandula pedunculata subsp. sampaiana 'Purple Emperor'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Purple Emperor' is an aromatic, evergreen shrub to about 75cm with grey-green foliage and upright, dark purple flower spikes on long stalks, topped with rosy-purple bracts, from late spring and throughout summer

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 FacingEast 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 beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenGreenhouseConservatory

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