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Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure
2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Distinctive butterfly-like flower heads • Aromatic evergreen foliage • Compact, bushy habit • Excellent for sunny borders and containers
Overview
Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure is a compact French lavender grown for its striking flower heads, topped with colourful, butterfly-like bracts that provide a long-lasting display from late spring into summer. Its fragrant grey-green foliage adds year-round structure and releases a pleasant scent when brushed past.
Supplied in a 2-litre pot, this evergreen shrub is ideal for patio containers, gravel gardens and sunny borders. Its naturally compact habit makes it easy to incorporate into both formal and informal planting schemes, while the nectar-rich flowers are a welcome resource for pollinating insects.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure |
| 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 prominent 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 | 50 cm – 70 cm |
| Mature Spread | 50 cm – 70 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in a warm, sunny position with good air circulation. It performs best in an open site where it receives plenty of direct sunlight throughout the day.
Soil
Grow in well-drained soil. Sandy, gravelly or chalky soils are ideal, while heavy, waterlogged ground should be avoided, particularly during winter.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, plants require little additional watering except during extended dry periods or when grown in containers.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, compact shape. Avoid cutting back into old woody stems, as these may not regenerate readily.
Perfect For
- Patio pots and containers
- Gravel gardens
- Mediterranean-style planting
- Sunny borders
- Courtyard gardens
Why We Love It
- Distinctive flower heads provide months of colourful interest.
- Fragrant evergreen foliage offers year-round appeal.
- Compact growth is ideal for smaller gardens and containers.
- A valuable addition to pollinator-friendly planting schemes.
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
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral alkaline· Well drained· Free draining
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 50cm wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to summer· Purple
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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