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Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure
2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Rich purple flower heads with distinctive butterfly-like bracts • Aromatic evergreen foliage • Long summer flowering season • Excellent for pollinator-friendly gardens
Overview
Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure is a compact evergreen lavender grown for its fragrant silver-green foliage and striking deep purple flower heads topped with showy purple bracts. Flowering from late spring into summer, it brings colour, fragrance and structure to sunny borders, gravel gardens and patio containers.
Its naturally neat, bushy habit makes it particularly suitable for smaller gardens and container displays, while the aromatic foliage provides year-round interest. As with other French lavenders, it thrives in warm, sunny positions with excellent drainage.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula stoechas Great Adventure |
| Common Name | French Lavender |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Light | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy |
| Foliage | Aromatic silver-green evergreen leaves |
| Flower Colour | Deep purple with purple bracts |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to summer |
| Fragrance | Aromatic foliage |
| Mature Height | 0.5–0.7 m |
| Mature Spread | 0.5–0.7 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in a warm, sunny position where it receives plenty of direct sunlight. Choose a sheltered site with excellent drainage, particularly in areas prone to winter wet.
Watering
Water regularly during the establishment period. Once established, water only during prolonged dry spells, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Grow in well-drained soil. If planting in heavier ground, improve drainage with horticultural grit or grow in a raised bed or container.
Pruning
Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Avoid cutting into old woody stems, as these may not produce new growth.
Perfect For
- Gravel gardens
- Mediterranean-style planting
- Patio containers
- Sunny borders
- Pollinator-friendly gardens
Wildlife
The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Why We Love It
- Distinctive butterfly-like flower heads provide eye-catching colour.
- Fragrant foliage offers year-round appeal.
- Compact habit is ideal for containers and smaller gardens.
- Excellent for adding colour and supporting pollinators in sunny spaces.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot.
- Decorative pots and containers shown, if any, are not included.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- low
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral· Well drained
- Mature size
- 70cm high· 70cm wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to summer· Purple
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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