Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac, 2L
£16.00
notes
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac, like all English lavenders, thrives in the British climate if planted in full sun. Perfect as a clipped hedge, at the front of herbaceous borders or in a container, this variety has particularly attractive lilac flowers that attract pollinators and can be cut for arrangements or drying.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2 L
- Height and Spread: 50cm x 50cm (1ft 7in x 1ft 7in) over 2 - 5 years
Features
notes
Lavandula angustifolia Melissa Lilac, like all English lavenders, thrives in the British climate if planted in full sun. Perfect as a clipped hedge, at the front of herbaceous borders or in a container, this variety has particularly attractive lilac flowers that attract pollinators and can be cut for arrangements or drying.
Insights
The perfect joy of this evergreen perennial shrub is the scent: evocative, heady and unfortunately impossible to photograph. Plant as a low hedge along paths and borders, perfuming the air as you walk past.
Details
- Flowers: July to September
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- East, South or West facing
- Full sun
Care
Plant in spring in well drained soil, with full sun. Cut back after flowering to prevent woody stems but avoid cutting into old wood.
Glossary
Companion Planting for Roses
