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LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'
Commonly known as Common lavender
Stunning large lilac flowers and robust silvery-green foliage
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - grey-green, linear leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac flowers -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 70cm (28in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - darker in bud giving a two-tone effect. Flower spikes to 8cm (3in) long
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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 - bees, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases - froghoppers, grey mould, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
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Lavandula - Care Guide
- Lavender Care
- Harvesting for drying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning French Lavender - Video Tip ondemand_video
- General dead-heading of Lavender - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation by cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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60cm (24in)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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