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Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Froghoppers, grey mould, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean.
    • Evergreen
      Linear, grey-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      50 - 80cm (25-32in)
    • Spread
      50 - 80cm (25-32in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Compact, bushy shrub. Dense, oblong spikes to 3cm (1¼in) long 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      50 - 80cm (25-32in)
      		 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50 - 80cm (25-32in)
      		  

    Varieties
    LAVANDULA stoechas 'Fathead'
    French lavender
    Plum-purple bracts. Very hardy and easy to overwinter
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £11.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LAVANDULA stoechas 'Regal Splendour'
    Dark-blue flowers topped by very deep-purple bracts
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £11.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    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.
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    LAVANDULA stoechas 'Snowman'
    French lavender
    Large white flowers and a compact habit
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £11.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LAVANDULA stoechas 'Tiara'
    French lavender
    Purple-blue flowerheads topped by creamy-white bracts. Will usually flower twice in a season if trimmed after flowering
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £11.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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