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Lavandula stoechas Bella Toscane
2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Distinctive butterfly-like flower heads • Aromatic evergreen foliage • Compact, bushy habit • Excellent for sunny patios and borders
Overview
Lavandula stoechas Bella Toscane is a compact French lavender grown for its richly coloured flower heads topped with distinctive, butterfly-like bracts. Flowering over a long period from late spring into summer, it adds vibrant colour and fragrance to borders, gravel gardens and patio containers.
Supplied in a 2-litre pot, this evergreen shrub forms a neat, rounded mound of aromatic grey-green foliage that provides year-round structure. Its compact habit makes it particularly well suited to smaller gardens and container planting.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula stoechas Bella Toscane |
| Common Name | French Lavender |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Pot Size | 2 litre |
| Light | Full sun |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy |
| Flower Colour | Purple flower heads with showy purple bracts |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to summer |
| Foliage | Aromatic grey-green evergreen leaves |
| Soil | Free-draining, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing; thereafter only during prolonged dry spells |
| Mature Height | 40–60 cm |
| Mature Spread | 40–60 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). Requires a sheltered position with free-draining soil and protection from severe frosts and winter wet. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in a sunny, sheltered position where it will receive plenty of direct sunlight. Good air circulation helps maintain healthy growth.
Soil
Grow in free-draining soil. French lavender performs best in sandy, gravelly or other well-drained soils and should not be planted in areas prone to winter waterlogging.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season. Once established, water only during prolonged dry periods, particularly if grown in containers.
Pruning
Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a compact, rounded shape. Avoid cutting back into old woody stems, as these may not produce vigorous new growth.
Perfect For
- Patio pots and containers
- Gravel gardens
- Mediterranean-style planting
- Sunny borders
- Courtyard gardens
Why We Love It
- Distinctive flower heads bring colour and character to the garden.
- Aromatic evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.
- Compact growth is ideal for containers and smaller spaces.
- A valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinating insects.
Wildlife
The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2-litre nursery pot.
- Supplied as an established shrub.
- Pot size refers to the nursery container, not the plant's eventual mature size.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral· Well drained· Free draining
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 60cm wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to summer· Purple· Bicolour· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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