Lavender plants are wonderfully coloured and smelling herb suitable for outdoor gardens. Keep it in a well-lit place with plenty of sunshine. They also have the benefit of being very bee friendly. They contain a lot nectar and more importantly flower at the midsummer gap where other flowering plants are absent. Providing a vital food source for large colonies. When it comes to repotting or planting in your garden, the most important factor is to use a well-drained limey soil (alkaline) and little or no fertilizer. Problems usually arise because the soil is unhealthy. Lavender likes heat, and many varieties won't survive a cold winter. You can consider placing them in a larger well-draining pot (like a terracotta pot) and moving them indoors during the winter, placing them near a well-lit window. Pruning is necessary to extend the life of the plant. Trim lightly in autumn immediately after flowering and in mid spring cut back straggly plants to promote bushy new growth. Cut back to about a third of the grey-leaved stems. Lavenders that are not pruned tend to become woody in the centre. Water them sparingly. Allow the soil to dry out between watering, but don't let it get so dry that the plant wilts. A lot of this depends on the size of the plant and current temperature, so in the summer, weekly checking is recommended to assess the water level in the soil.
You can place it on your patio or on a table in your window, this pot adds a colourful touch to your surroundings. Weather resistant, lightweight and reusable plant containers.
These attractive colourful hanging baskets with colour matched clip on hangers so you can decide whether to use as a pot or as a basket. Weather resistant, lightweight and reusable hanging baskets.
Bursting with colours of the rainbow, these are ideal for the perfect floral displays or herbs it will bring character to your outdoor area. Weather resistant, lightweight and reusable plant troughs.
A very pretty french lavender with highly scented dark mauve flower heads that are topped with brighter purple bracts during April-May. Foliage is evergreen and the grey-green leaves are aromatic too. Plant in a sheltered position, avoiding excessive wet soil in winter. A great variety for a large patio planter. Ht. 60cm. Supplied as a mature plant in a 2 litre pot.
Its all in the name - this French Lavender has been bred for a neat, compact habit! Lavender 'Devonshire Compact' boasts a summer display of fat flower heads, topped with showy purple bracts. The silvery green foliage is deeply aromatic making this a great choice for a sensory garden.
A stunning first year flowering Lavender with large, attractive, fragrant, sky-blue spikes on strong stems, reaching out from bushy well branched plants. A long lasting addition to borders or containers, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in).
Aptly named, this gorgeous French Lavender produces large deep purple flower heads topped with frilly lavender petal-like bracts. The silver-green foliage emits a spicy fragrance when brushed past and is the perfect way to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden. A neat compact habit makes Lavender 'Fathead' ideal as border edging or grown in patio containers where you can appreciate the flowers up close. Blooming over a long period throughout summer, these Lavandula stoechas flowers are highly attractive to pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Description for Lavender 'Favourite Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden) not available
This RHS AGM variety is one of the best known English Lavenders and deservedly popular. Lavender 'Hidcote' forms neat, compact plants with attractive grey-green foliage and a superb fragrance. This outstanding lavender makes a delightful low hedge or fragrant edging to paths. Cut some lavender flowers for a wonderful scented posy, or dry them for a bowl of home-made pot pourri. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 75cm (30).
Lavender ?Meerlo? is an unusual lavender with bright green, highly aromatic foliage variegated with pale cream margins.
A showy English Lavender with purple flower spikes which are noticeably larger than most cultivars, with distinctly rounded petals. Flowering from July to September, this hardy shrub is loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Lavender ?Melissa Lilac? has silver foliage which is characteristically aromatic. Perfect for edging pathways as a low hedge, dotting throughout sunny borders or filling patio containers. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 75cm (29).