Samjp's Garden
Lavender dentata
Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula dentata.
Scented mauve flower spikes, crowned with 'ears'. Compact evergreen bushlet with deeply cut, grey-green, aromatic foliage.
Suitable for: plant in a sheltered sunny spot, in well-drained soils. Ideal for the border front, low hedges and containers
Flowering time: Mid to late Summer
Height and Spread: 90cm x 90cm
Culinary Uses: Add flowers to salads, soups, stews, sauces and stuffings, biscuits and scones.
Traditional Medicinal Uses: Lavender oil was used as an antiseptic and inhaled to prevent vertigo and fainting.
Care: Remove dead flower heads to prolong flowering. Prune back annually after flowering.
Purchased from Jacksons nursery in Stoke-on-Trent
Not sure where it will go yet.
