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    LAVANDULA x chaytoriae 'Silver Sands'
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    LAVANDULA x chaytoriae 'Silver Sands'

    Commonly known as lavender

    Fragrant dark purple flowers on short stems. Silver leaves.
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Good to know
      Trim back in April. Do not cut into old wood. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Froghoppers, grey mould
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. David Christie, Jersey Lavender
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Inversely lance-shaped, silver-grey leaves to 5cm (2in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Dark purple
    • Spikes
      Dense spikes 8-10cm (3-4in) long
    • Tubular
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for open site, slightly back from the sea
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • 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 with long, unbranched stalks
    • 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.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      		 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        70cm (28in)
      		  
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