Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ (Ellagance Series)
Other names
English lavender ‘Ellagance Purple’
Genus
Lavandula
Variety or Cultivar
‘Ellagance Purple’ _ ‘Ellagance Purple’ is a compact, upright, evergreen shrub, with aromatic, linear, grey-green leaves and unbranched stems bearing short spikes of tiny, deep purple flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ (Ellagance Series) (English lavender ‘Ellagance Purple’) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
