Xela's Garden
Lavender ...' Arctic Snow'
Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.
Planted 06.06 Vistabile front path left border
Bought 06.06 Norfolk Lavender stand, Gardeners' World Live Show for £2.50
Clear white flowers / green foliage, makes a tidy hedge
and good container plant. Good fragrance.Hardy 50cm approx mixes well with Hidcote
an evergreen shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves. It bears fragrant, white flowers on spikes from mid to late summer.
Cultivation:
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
Suggested uses:
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Wildlife
Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light: Full Sun
Aspect: South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 13 years ago:
Trim
Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.
Trim
Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded.
Due over 11 years ago:
Trim
Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.
Deadhead
Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded.
Take cuttings
Take hardwood cuttings Aug - Sept