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Lavandula stoechas / 2L / 17Cm
Lavandula stoechas
Confirmed format: 2 Litre Pot (P17)
Plant Highlights: Distinctive butterfly-like flower heads • Aromatic evergreen silver-green foliage • Long-lasting late spring to summer colour • Excellent for sunny borders and containers • Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators
Overview
Lavandula stoechas, commonly known as French Lavender, is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its fragrant silver-green foliage and distinctive flower spikes topped with colourful bracts that resemble butterfly wings. Flowering from late spring into summer, it brings vibrant colour, fragrance and Mediterranean character to borders, gravel gardens and patio containers. Its naturally rounded habit makes it an excellent choice for sunny planting schemes, where the aromatic foliage provides year-round interest even when not in flower.
Why We Love It
The distinctive flower heads set Lavandula stoechas apart from other lavenders, adding colour and texture to summer displays. It performs beautifully in containers, gravel gardens and Mediterranean-style borders where its fragrant foliage can be enjoyed up close.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Lavandula stoechas |
|---|---|
| Common Name | French Lavender |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Foliage | Evergreen, aromatic, silver-green |
| Flower Colour | Purple with colourful upper bracts |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to summer |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Habit | Compact, rounded |
| Mature Height | Approx. 50 cm to 1 m |
| Mature Spread | Approx. 50 cm to 1 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). Requires well-drained soil and a sheltered position to protect against cold winter wet. |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sunny, sheltered position with free-draining soil. |
|---|---|
| Soil & Drainage | Thrives in poor to moderately fertile soils and dislikes prolonged winter wet, so excellent drainage is essential, particularly in Irish gardens. |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing, then only during extended dry spells. |
| Pruning | Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a compact shape, taking care not to cut into old woody stems. |
Perfect For
- Sunny borders
- Gravel gardens
- Mediterranean-style planting
- Patio containers
Good to Know
- Dislikes prolonged winter wet; ensure free-draining conditions.
- Highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
- Take care not to cut into old woody stems when trimming.
Product Information
| Product Title | Lavandula stoechas / 2L / 17Cm |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lavandula stoechas |
| Supplied Format | 2 Litre Pot (P17) |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Position | Full sun |
| Best Uses | Borders, gravel gardens, Mediterranean-style planting and patio containers |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- 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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