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Garden Express :: Lavender
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Lavender plants - English, French, Avonview, Grosso and dwarf Munstead and pink Rosea.
Lavender is a very pretty and fragrant plant which has many uses such as in flower decoration, cooking, dried flowers and potpourri or lavender bags. As a rule, none of the Lavender family will grow well in humid conditions, however French Lavender (L dentata) has been reported to tolerate humidity better than any of the other
lavender species.
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French Lavender
Code: LAVFRE
Orders including this plant will be held until March 2010.
Lavandula dentata
Great for filling large spaces, French Lavender flowers mid spring to summer. Supplied in 50mm pot.
1-9 plants $3.50ea
10-24 plants $3.30ea
25+ plants $3.10ea
Price: $3.50
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Lavender Avonview
Code: LAVAVO
Orders including this plant will be held until March 2010.
Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'
Avonview is an improved selection of the 'Italian' family of lavenders. Bright purple 'butterfly flowers' spring to autumn with beautiful aroma. Supplied in 50mm pot.
1-9 plants $3.50ea
10-24 plants $3.30ea
25+ plants $3.10ea
Price: $3.50
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Dwarf Lavender Munstead
Code: LAVDMU
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
A dwarf growing lavender producing masses of deep blue flowers from spring to autumn. Beautifully scented, ideal for compact borders or hedges.
Supplied in 50mm pot.
Price: $3.50
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Dwarf Lavender Rosea
Code: LAVDRO
Lavandula angustifolia rosea 'Rosea' is a pretty, dwarf, pale pink lavender that is easy to grow and produces plenty of flowers mid spring to summer.
Supplied in 50mm pot.
Price: $3.50
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English Lavender
Code: LAVENG
Lavandula angustifolia English lavender is used for its fragrant oils, fragrant dried flowers, lovely greyish foliage and its beautiful tall blue fragrant flowers mid spring to summer.
Supplied in 50mm pot.
Price: $3.50
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Oiling Lavender Grosso
Code: LAVOGR
Lavandula x intermedia
Violet flower with a strong scent mid spring to summer, `Grosso' is very high in oils and has a large showy inflorescence. The intense colouring make a mass planting of 'Grosso' a must.
Supplied in 50mm pot.
Price: $3.50
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Planting and growing Lavender |
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Common name: LAVENDER
Botanical name: Lavendula spp
Family name: Lamiaceae
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Size: 60–90cm
Planting time: Autumn or spring
Flowering: Late spring to summer
Planting width: 30–40cm
Positioning: Full Sun
Soil: Well drained.
Watering: Only water during dry periods, do not over water. A very hardy and drought
tolerant plant and once established.
Fertilising: Use a slow release fertiliser once established, and top-dress with a
complete fertiliser in late autumn.
Pruning: It is important to keep bushes pruned after every flush of flowers in order
to keep the plant in a manageable and tidy shape and size. Trim the flower stems off then trim the remaining foliage to
shape. Do not cut back to the old wood, this can damage the plant and affect flowering performance next season. Can look
straggly if left unpruned.
Dislikes: Wet feet, humidity, frost and being undisturbed. Ideal for cut flowers, floral arrangements, aromatherapy, or a border or in pots.
Tips: Picking the blooms will help keep the bush compact.
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