LAVANDULA an. Vera

English lavender Vera (Lavandula angustifolia) is a classic, compact evergreen noted for richly fragrant summer blooms in purple-blue shades and aromatic foliage. Perfect for sunny, well-drained borders, gravel and Mediterranean-style plantings, containers and low hedges, it thrives on light, free-draining, sandy or chalky soils and tolerates dry conditions. Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, it typically flowers in mid to late summer and is widely used for sachets, potpourri, aromatherapy and culinary infusions.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Well-drained, light, sandy or chalky soil; moderately fertile; avoid waterlogging Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:dry-sandy
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:purple
flowercolour:blue
leafcolour:green
size:60-90cm
wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators
wildlife:attractive-to-bees
gardenstyle:mediterranean
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
fragrance:all-scented
fragrance:aromatic-foliage
specialconditions:tolerates-drought
specialconditions:dry-sun
specialconditions:coastal-conditions