Lavandula angustifolia 'La Diva Spirit White'
Lavandula angustifolia 'La Diva Spirit White' – English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'La Diva Spirit White' – English Lavender
Exposure
- Sun
Rusticity
Bloom time
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Brilliant pure white summer blooms
- Intensely captivating aromatic fragrance
- Excellent resistance to drought
- Decorative silver foliage year round
- Compact size ideal for containers
English Lavender 'La Diva Spirit White' brightens outdoor spaces with its pure white spikes and intense aromatic fragrance. This compact and early-blooming variety flowers generously throughout the summer, captivating the eye while naturally repelling pests. Ideal for creating luminous borders or enhancing containers, it stands up beautifully to drought and intense heat. Introduce this touch of Mediterranean elegance to instantly transform sunny corners.
Characteristics
- Foliage : Deploys narrow, aromatic, and evergreen leaves of a beautiful silvery grayish green.
- Flowering / Fruiting / Stems : Produces elegant, brilliant white spikes carried on upright and sturdy stems.
- Light : Requires full sun to maximize blooming and enhance the intensity of its fragrance.
- Habit : Adopts a bushy, compact, and beautifully rounded form.
- Growth : Displays moderate growth, reaching about 35 to 45 cm in height and spread.
- Soil : Thrives in a sandy, poor, alkaline, and above all, perfectly drained soil.
- Temperature : Demonstrates excellent hardiness (zone 5) and survives cold winters well with adequate drainage.
- Resistances : Repels White-tailed deer, hares, and rabbits while superbly resisting drought and poor soils.
Use
- Types of use : Integrate this variety into borders, rock gardens, perennial beds, or plant it in containers to decorate terraces and balconies.
- Decorative advantages : Offers a striking contrast with colorful flowers thanks to its immaculate white blooms and silvery foliage.
Maintenance
- Watering : Water moderately after planting, then allow the soil to dry out completely between interventions, as it dreads excess moisture.
- Fertilization : Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilizers; apply a light compost or a low-analysis granular fertilizer in spring if necessary.
- Pruning : Prune lightly after summer flowering to maintain the compact shape, and cut back slightly in early spring, avoiding cutting into old woody stems.
- Planting : Install plants in a warm location, respecting a spacing of 40 cm to ensure good air circulation.
- Winter Protection : Apply a leaf mulch or install a light winter protection in areas exposed to drying winds.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Rounded
- Bushy
Flowering colours:
- White
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Tolerates extremely dry soil
- Tolerates dry and well drained soil
- Moderate
Maintenance:
- Easy
- Winter protection
- Remove faded flowers
- Prune after flowering
- Prune spring
Soil requirement:
- Well drained
- Poor
- Dry
- Alkaline
- Sandy
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
- Hare and rabbit
- Heat
- Cold
- Drought
Attract:
- Pollinators
- Butterflies
- Beneficial insects
Use:
- Border
- Mass planting
- Flower bed
- Pot – star
- Pot – ornament
- Rock garden
- Container
- In ground
Attribute:
- Cut flower
- Dried flower
- Early blooming
- Long blooming
- Fragrant
- Small landscaping and yard

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