The Lavender Garden - Catalogue

Sweetly scented, highly coloured flowers, grey/green foliage, fully hardy. Flowering late May through June/July. Height to 24" unless otherwise stated. (40-60cm).
NAME	DESCRIPTION
Little Lady P (16-18")	Outstanding variety. Sky Blue. One of the best for a low compact Hedge. Butterfly and bee favourite. Very sweetly scented. Excellent Longevity!
Hidcote A (18")	The Original Midnight Blue Stunner! All raised from cuttings. Beware of seed raised imitations! Great hedging plant. Proven winner for over 50 years!
Folgate	Lovely Sapphire Blue colour. Eyecatchin. One of the best blues available.
Arctic Snow (Up to 18")	Good pure white angustifolia, Looks good against darker colours.
Imperial Gem A	Similar colour to Hidcote, Deep Blue/Purple. Maybe slightly taller than Hidcote. A striking plant in bloom!
Ashdown Forest	Charming pale violet flowers! Compact and reliable.
Peter Pan	Good chunky Dark Purple Lavender, Neat and compact!
Blue Rider P	Recent introduction with very long deep blue flowers.
Rosea	Classic pastel pink lavender, introduced in the 1930's. Nice in a cottage garden.
Melissa Lilac P	This is a superb plant. Long creamy marshmallow coloured flowers over excellent foliage. Highly rated!
Dursley White	Our own new introduction. Low tidy plant with long sweet scented white flowers. Seems very attractive for bumblebees!
Little Lottie A	A pinky white delicacy! Tidy and compact.
Royal Purple	Stunning long violet flowers. Good for dried flower arranging.
Hidcote Pink	A delicate blush, Pleasing contrast with tradional coloured lavender.
Princess Blue	Long mid blue flowers.
Munstead	Original and genuine violet blue flowers, A larger angustifolia, beware of seed raised imitations.
Coconut Ice	Pink and white at the same time. Rarely seen!
Lady Anne P (12")	Compact habit, pale pink flowers.
Miss Muffet AP (12")	More of a rockery plant, than for hedging. Compact and blue.
Miss Katherine AP	Darkest Pink of the angustiolia lavenders.
Nana Alba A	Compact tidy white plant 12" Needs hot sheltered position.
Blue Cushion	Better as a solo plant in a hot sheltered place. Pale blue.
Pacific Blue	Recent introduction. Very deep blue scented flowers.

Deep purple flowers on silver foliage. Flowering late June-July, hardy to -10° C
NAME	DESCRIPTION
Richard Gray A	Vibrant deep purple flowers over smooth silver foliage, exquisitely different.
Sawyers A	Similar to Richard Gray, but with longer and more spear-like flowers.
Lanata (Pure form)	Silver wooly leaves with the darkest lavender purple flowers.

Often referred to as Lavandin. Broader and larger than the Angustifolia varieties. Large flower heads, grey/green foliage. Strongly scented. Fully Hardy. Flowering late June-July/August.24-36" max.(60-90 cm.)
NAME	DESCRIPTION
Grosso	The lavender of Provence. Tall spikes of violet-blue flowers. Highly scented. A truly delightful plant. Excellent!
Grappenhall	Very large mid-blue Edwardian lavender.
Old English Group	Traditional powder blue, cottage garden favourite.
Lullingstone Castle	A spreading giant. Traditional blue lavender, with grey foliage. Impressive.
Grey Hedge	Original ice blue/grey flowers. Tidy, well shaped lavender.
Edelweiss	Nostalgia in a pot! Captivating bright white lavender. Shines in twilight. One of the best whites available. High in oil, attracts Bumblebees!
Seal	Lovely large lavender, tall violet blue flowers, over green foliage.
Gros Bleu	Darkest of the intermedia lavenders.
Fragrant Memories	Silver peppermint grey leaves. excellent for hedging, blue flowers.
Hidcote Giant A	Large lavandin with grey/green foliage. Distinctive shaped flower heads (mid-blue).
Sussex	Magnificent very long flower heads, strong scented compact bush, recommended.
Walbertons Silver Edge	Variegated variety, powder blue flowers.

Often referred to as French or Mediterranean Lavender. Plump heads with Butterfly-winged bracts. Strongly scented. Can flower all season if deadheaded. Frost hardy to -5 degrees. Best in a sheltered position, ideal in a pot. Lots of different, highly colourful varieties. Requires some winter protection.
NAME	DESCRIPTION
Stoechas A (Pure)	From the Mediterranean hillsides, superb.
Pedunculata A (Papillon)	Purple heads with long cerise Butterfly bracts. Superb Stunner. Prize winning variety.
Passione	Exquisite specimen, flamboyant pink flags on rich purple heads.
Purple Wings	Free flowering,compact,lilac-purple heads.
Snowman	An all white splendour. Creamy heads form this quintessential variant. Small & compact.
Willowvale A	A lilac-purple coloured Stoechas from Australia. Truly stunning.
Helmsdale P	Sheer brilliance! From New Zealand this Stoechas has compact green foliage with deep burgundy/maroon flowers- a real favourite.
Lace P	Beautiful, new variety, wispy pink over deep blue, looks good in terracotta.
Madrid Blue P	Eye-catching blue heads with white bracts, don't miss this one!
Madrid Purple P	Long purple-pink bracts.
Madrid White P	Long wispy white bracts.
Marshwood P	Large pink bracts on a damson head, stunning sensation from the other side of the world.
Pretty PollyP	Vibrant Blue heads, cream flags.
Fathead	Plump puddings of purple and pink, delightful!
Viridis	A zaney zest! Yellow flowers over lemon scented lime foliage. Grows wild on Madeira.
Avonview	A large,dark- flowering stunner. Purple & pink.
Somerset Mist	A beautiful variety- blue and rose-beige.
Kew Red	A true stunner with pinky/red & white heads. An absolute must for summer! (Needs winter protection).
Rocky Road P	Pinkish-mauve flags contrast with purple heads, repeat flowers.
Pukehou	Broad pale flags on purple flowers, superb eye-catching lavender.
Regal Splendour	Dark purple coloured stoechas,excellent.
Tiara P	Large white flags on blue heads, exquisite variety.
Jamboree	Exquisite specimen, raised at the nursery, flamboyant bi-coloured pink/lime green flags on rich purple heads. Highly scented lime green foliage.
Devon Compact	Large purple flowers on neat low growing plant!
Devon Compact Alba	Pure cream white flowers. Tidy.

The following unusual varieties flower most of the year. They can be kept outside in the Summer months and make good conservatory plants in the Winter. Most are not frost-hardy. All look superb in a pot!
NAME	DESCRIPTION
Dentata	Lime green, tooth leaves, unique powder blue-violet-white heads, a beauty.
Dentata var Candicans	Superb! Grey version of Dentata.
Dentata 'Linda Ligon'	A lime variegated Dentata, refreshing.
Canariensis	Fine lacy lime foliage, sapphire-blue flowers. From the Canary Islands.
pinnata	Silver-green lacy foliage with blue flowers. Grows wild on Lanzarote.
pinnata (Pink Form)	A rare find!
Christiana	Hybrid cross of Pinnata and Canariensis, stunning deep blue flowers.
Goodwin Creek	Grey Unusual lavender, from America. Velvety silver tooth leaves, with profuse sapphire-blue flowers. A rarity and a must for any collectors! (Hardy to -5° C)
Bulls Cross	A strong growing hybrid raised at the nursery, blue/pink, flowers constantly!

Legend
A	Awarded an AGM by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
P	Plant protected by European/UK Plant Variety Rights. (Illegal to propogate without permission)