Essence Purple Lavander
Zone 5 - 9
Forms a dense, bushy, shrub-like clump of scented green foliage. Smothered with spikes of fragrant, blueberry-purple flowers. Early bloomer before most other varieties, from June to August. Quite adaptable to shaping.
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm SPREAD: 40-50 cm
General Information
Lavander is a very fragrant, old-fashioned perennial, with masses of showy flower spikes and attractive grey-green foliage. A very lovely plant for the rock garden or border. It's dried flowers are used to fill sachets, make lavender water and provide scented ornaments for the home. Performs best in dryish, light soils in a sunny location. A plant much loved by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms for a good part of the summer. In colder climates Lavender can be grown indoors in pots, in a sunny window.
2 gallon size container size
Image courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc