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Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' – supplied in a P29 pot, approximately 50 cm tall
Plant Highlights: Rich purple flower spikes • Highly fragrant foliage • Compact evergreen habit • Excellent for pollinator-friendly gardens
Overview
Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' is a compact English lavender selected for its abundant, richly coloured purple flower spikes and aromatic silver-green foliage. Flowering throughout summer, it provides long-lasting colour while filling the garden with its characteristic lavender fragrance.
Its naturally neat habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, gravel gardens, herb gardens and large patio containers. The flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making this variety a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' |
| Common Name | English Lavender |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Supplied Form | P29 pot |
| Supplied Height | Approximately 50 cm |
| Flower Colour | Rich purple |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Foliage | Aromatic silver-green evergreen foliage |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, light to moderately fertile soil |
| Mature Height | 40–50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 40–50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing Guide
Plant in a sunny, open position with free-draining soil. English lavender performs best in soils that do not remain wet during winter, making good drainage particularly important in Irish gardens.
Water regularly during the first growing season while the plant establishes. Once established, lavender requires little additional watering except during prolonged dry spells. Avoid overfeeding, as this can encourage lush growth at the expense of flowers.
Wildlife
The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy shape and prevent the plant from becoming woody. Avoid cutting into old wood that has no leafy growth, as this may not regenerate.
Perfect For
- Sunny borders
- Gravel gardens
- Herb gardens
- Patio containers
- Coastal gardens
- Pollinator-friendly planting
Product Information
- Supplied in a P29 pot
- Current plant height: approximately 50 cm
- Compact evergreen shrub
- Produces rich purple, fragrant flower spikes during summer
- Aromatic silver-green foliage
- Best grown in full sun in well-drained soil
- Excellent for borders, containers, gravel gardens and wildlife-friendly planting
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun
- Watering
- low
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral· Well drained· Free draining
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 50cm wide
- Flowering
- Summer· Purple
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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