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Common Names
English Lavender
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Botanic Name
Genus: Lavandula
Species: angustifolia
Variety:
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Type: Shrub
Family: LAMIACEAE
Origins: Mediterranean
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Wind Tolerant
Growth: Fast
Frost:
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 1m
Width: 0.5m
Position
Border
Hedges / Screens
Patio
Pots & Planters
Shrubbery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
Blue
Mauve
Purple
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
October
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 7
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
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Overview
Lavandula angustifolia or English Lavender is a dense and bushy low shrub with narrow grey leaves above which slender stems hold the purple to blue fragrant flower heads aloft.
It makes a great little hedge or pathway feature and the flower heads can be picked off and dried for pot pourri or the oils extracted for aromatherapy purposes.
English Lavender is the perfect plant for cottage garden styles or any informal setting, they also go very well in pots, bringing their fragrance to patios for maximum enjoyment.
Although named English Lavender it comes from much further south on the Mediterranean coast.
Soil: Will adapt to most soil types but it prefers fertile conditions and must be well drained.
Maintenance: A light trim after flowering to remove the dead flower heads and reshape the plant.
Lavender do not like heavy pruning so it is important to give them regular light prunes to maintain the shape.
Diseases: None of note.
Other Species: 25 species in the Lavandula genus in all though this is the one grown for commercial oils.
Comments: Lavender is a great companion to citrus trees - when planted close by it controls pests and predatory insects by overpowering them with its scent. Fleas, mosquitos, nematodes and borers simply choose to go elsewhere.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Plant Inspirations
Plants for all garden styles, tastes and climates for shipping to East Coast destinations.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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Vic |
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria:
Plant Inspirations |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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