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LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Commonly known as Common lavender

Stunning large lilac flowers and robust silvery-green foliage

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Available Early Spring 2023 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

Small individually £7.50 each , 10+ £7.00 each

Available Early Spring 2023

1 to 1.5 Litre

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £10.00 each , 10+ £9.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

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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	Suitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
	Suitable for small gardens

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Linear

(see photos above)

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

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