Lavender in Terracotta Pot
Lavandula
£22.50
Loved by all, evergreen, bushy shrub with aromatic silver-grey leaves and spikes of fragrant purple/lilac flowers in mid-summer onwards. Fully hardy, liking sun and fertile well drained-soil.
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| Botanical name | Lavandula |
|---|---|
| Approx height when sent | 40cm |
| When to plant | Anytime |
Description
Lavender is a familiar fragrance known to us all. Its wonderful lilac and purple flowers with aromatic silver grey-green leaves give much pleasure during flowering. The evergreen leaves can be pruned back after flowering to flower again the following year. In pots, gardens or as a hedge, lavender is a must for all gardeners. It prefers sun, fertile well-drained soil and is fully hardy except in the most extreme of weather. Loved by bees and other beneficial insects. Lavender is well known for its wonderful oil which has many health promoting qualities as well as for its scent alone.
Common Name: Lavender
Latin name: Lavandula
Soil: Fertile well-drained
Habit: Bush
Position: Full sun
Flowering period Mid to late summer
Colour: Purple
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual Height/Spread: May vary depending on specimen
Special features: Fragrant flowers loved by bees. Provides good cover
Symbolism, Folklore & Old Wives Tales
Gender – Masculine, Planet – Mercury, the herb of Mercury. Element – Air
Powers: Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness & Peace.
A Good Luck Gift to a Woman,
Constancy & Loyalty, Sweetness & Undying Love, Fervent but silent love.
