Position
Full Sun, essential for best flowering and colour.
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English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
A compact, beautifully fragrant lavender with soft grey green foliage and mauve purple summer flowers. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, sensory plantings, Mediterranean styles and low water gardens in Melbourne.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx: 1m-2m (H) x 1m-2m (W). Rounded shrub like habit.
Water
Low, thrives in dry conditions once established.
Uses
Borders, cottage gardens, sensory gardens, Mediterranean gardens, edging, pots, cut flowers.
Description
Lavandula angustifolia, commonly known as English Lavender, is a timeless garden favourite appreciated for its intense fragrance, compact habit and ability to thrive in hot, dry conditions. Its narrow grey green foliage and softly coloured blooms create a classic cottage garden look that pairs well with a wide range of plants. This species performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate, loving full sun and fast draining soils. It is ideal for borders, path edging, mass planting, pot displays and sensory gardens. Especially where fragrance is a priority.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Requires free draining soil. Thrives in sandy and rocky soils.
- Light: Full Sun essential, avoid heavy shade.
- Watering: Water to establish, then keep dry. It dislikes overwatering.
- Fertiliser: Minimal feeding required, avoid high nitrogen fertilisers.
- Maintenance: Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a tidy mound (avoid cutting into old wood).
- Flowering: Late spring summer, highly fragrant mauve purple flowers.
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English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
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