This exceptional English lavender revolutionizes landscape designs with its remarkable silver foliage that maintains its stunning beauty throughout the seasons. Rigid flower stems bear dense spikes of a contrasting deep violet-blue, exhaling the classic, soothing fragrance that gardeners seek. Its compact silhouette and high tolerance to environmental stressors make it an indispensable choice for structuring sunny garden spaces.
Characteristics
Foliage : Evergreen, displaying a luminous and persistent grey-silver shade, linear and aromatic to the touch.
Floraison / Fructification / Tiges : Dense violet-blue spikes that stand proudly above the foliage.
Luminosity : Full sun to maximize the intensity of its colour and flowering.
Port : Bushy, compact, and beautifully rounded.
Growth : Moderate, reaching about 40 cm in height and spread.
Soil : Perfectly drained, gravelly or sandy, tolerating poor soils but highly sensitive to stagnant moisture.
Temperature : Hardy to zone 4.
Resistances : Repels White-tailed deer, hare and rabbit thanks to its essential oils, while demonstrating excellent tolerance to drought and intense heat.
Use
Types of use : Ideal for borders, rock gardens, perennial beds, or in containers to decorate patios and balconies.
Decorative advantages : Structures the garden with its neat habit, brings a unique graphic touch through its silver and violet contrast, and remains attractive all year round.
Maintenance
Watering : Water regularly after planting to promote root establishment, then allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Fertilization : Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilizers; apply a light compost or a low-dose granular fertilizer in early spring if necessary.
Pruning : Prune lightly after flowering to remove faded spikes and cut back by one-third in early spring to maintain a compact shape, avoiding cutting into old, dry wood.
Planting : Space plants 45 cm apart in a hole twice as wide as the root ball, ensuring the crown is not buried.
Winter Protection : Install winter protection or a light mulch of leaves in areas with harsh winters and without consistent snow cover.
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