French Lavender. A compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and striking spikes of deep mauve-purple flowers topped with mauve-purple bracts in summer. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lavandula stoechas ‘Helmsdale’
A compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and striking spikes of deep mauve-purple flowers topped with mauve-purple bracts in summer.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Lavandula |
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Species | stoechas |
Varietry | 'Helmsdale' |
Common Name | French Lavender |
Flower Colour | mauve, purple |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 90cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | grey, green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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