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. But the perfect joy of this evergreen perennial shrub is the scent: evocative, heady and unfortunately impossible to photograph.
Pot Size: 2L
(Photographed against a Roy Solei green glazed Planter)
Common Name: English Lavender
Hardiness: Hardy to –10°C
Height and Spread: 60cm x 75cm
Preferred Soil Type: Any moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Position: South/West facing
Aspect: Full sun
Flowering Period: July - September
Care: Cut back flowers once spent, trim plant to retain shape in April
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