Detail
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Lavandula angustifolia
English Lavender
Notes

Uses: A hardy ornamental shrub. Planted singly or mass plant in borders, verges, median strips and roundabouts as a formal or informal hedge, wind-break or barrier. Responds to pruning. Attracts butterflies and bees.
Requires well-drained soils.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 1-1.5m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Lavandula angustifolia
  • Common Name English Lavender
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Dense, Compact, Multi-branched
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Terminal-spikes
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)