LAVANDULA stoechas 'Tiara'

Commonly known as Butterfly lavender, French lavender

Purple-blue flowerheads topped by creamy-white bracts. Will usually flower twice in a season if trimmed after flowering
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Grey-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long
  • Blue
    Purple blue
  • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
  • Height
    60cm (24in)
  • Spread
    60cm (24in)
  • Dwarf shrub
    Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    Compact, bushy shrub. Flower spikes topped by conspicuous bracts
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun

LAVANDULA stoechas 'Tiara'

 
Available Early Spring 2025 - 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.
individually £10.50 each , 10+ £9.00 each 
Delivery Information Available Early Spring 2025
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre

 

  • 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, ovoid-oblong spikes to 3cm (1¼in) long
    Tubular
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Suitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
    Patio / pot plants
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • 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.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Scented foliage
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
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Lavandula - Care Guide
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
60cm (24in)
 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

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