Lavandula Essence Purple
Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Essence Purple’
Other names
English lavender ‘Essence Purple’, Lavandin ‘Essence Purple’
Genus
Lavandula
Variety or Cultivar
‘Essence Purple’ _ ‘Essence Purple’ is a mound-forming, evergreen shrub with slender, upright stems bearing linear, strongly aromatic, grey-green leaves and terminal spikes of fragrant, purple flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are strongly fragrant and suitable for drying.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
Flower
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
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Essence Purple’ (English lavender ‘Essence Purple’)will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.45m 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, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in sun. Tolerates acid soil. Best in a sheltered position. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. High nitrogen fertilisers & manure will cause the plant to flop. Semi-evergreen in colder areas
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
