LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Commonly known as Common lavender

Stunning large lilac flowers and robust silvery-green foliage

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Available again from March 2021 - New stock in late winter/early spring.

Small individually £7.00 each, 10+ £6.50 each

Available again from March 2021

1 to 1.5 Litre

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

individually £9.00 each, 10+ £8.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
Goes Well With
Planting Combinations
Other Suggestions
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Evergreen - grey-green, linear leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac flowers
Height - 60cm (24in)
Spread - 70cm (28in)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact, bushy shrub darker in bud giving a two-tone effect
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects
Pests & Diseases - froghoppers, grey mould, honey fungus.
Place of origin - garden origin.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Spikes - - dense spikes to 8cm (3in) long
Tubular
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

RHS group 10
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Scented foliage
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly