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green lavender

Lavandula viridis

Pollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Lavandula
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A highly aromatic shrub 50-70cm or more high, with evergreen, linear, pale green leaves up to about 5cm long, and unbranched flowering stalks 5-10cm long topped by spikes 2-5cm long of fragrant white or greenish white flowers, quickly turning brown, and green bracts, from late spring to early summer, occasionally flowering later as well

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil in frost-free areas; in frost-prone areas grow in a sheltered open spot, and if necessary overwinter under glass; for more advice, see lavender cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 10, in early spring or mid-spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by softwood cuttings of new growth from early to late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, and to cuckoo spit (froghopper or spittle bug nymphs)

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, grey moulds, lavender shab, and fungal leaf spots. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerBanks SlopesHedging ScreensFlower BordersLow MaintenanceGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryGravel GardenWall Trained

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