'Ellagance Purple' Lavender (Lavandula)
Perennial
- Big purple flowers for pollinators and arrangements.
- Thrives in difficult garden conditions.
- Can be used fresh or dried in recipes.
- Compact habit.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 12″ tall x 12″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common Name: Lavender
Zone: 5-9
Sun Exposure: Full sun (>6 hours/day)
Height x Width: 10-12" x 10-12"
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Silver-gray
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time:Summer
Features:Space savers, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, herb garden, pollinator garden, cut flower garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Dry to average. Thrives in dry conditions once established, but will not tolerate overly moist soil for any period of time.
Spacing: 1.5 - 2' feet apart
Fertilizing: Lavender need little in the way of fertilizer and may perform poorly if given some.
Winterizing: Do not apply mulch around base, as this can keep conditions overly wet.
Maintenance & Pruning: In spring after first bloom, prune above last two sets of green leaves. Do not cut into wood, unless removing a damaged branch entirely. Can be pruned again in late summer to encourage renewed growth and handsome appearance for the rest of the season. Deadhead faded flowers to promote continued bloom.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.