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The Lavender Garden - Catalogue
Lavandula angustifolia
| Sweetly scented, highly coloured flowers, grey/green foliage, fully hardy. Flowering late May through June/July. Height to 24" unless otherwise stated. (40-60cm). |
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| Little Lady P | Outstanding variety. Sky blue. Early flowers - blooms twice if trimmed after first flush. (May-September). Butterfly and Bee favourite. |
| Arctic Snow | Highly sought after medium white lavender. |
| Beechwood Blue A | Colour of a bluebell glade, beautiful. |
| Blue Cushion | Lovely bright blue dwarf lavender. | 12" |
| Lady Anne P | Compact Habit, pale pink flowers. | 12" |
| Miss Muffett AP | Miniature lavender, tidy and blue. | 12" |
| Ashdown Forest | Charming pale violet flowers, compact. |
| Cedar Blue | Cool, quaint, dwarf lavender. Light blue. |
| Hidcote Pink | A delicate blush. A pleasing contrast. |
| Hidcote A | Midnight blue, much acclaimed garden favourite. A true winner. | 18" |
| Folgate | Unique, long sapphire blue flowers, striking. |
| Jean Davis | Compact pink blooms, excellent for hedging. |
| Imperial Gem A | Deep purple with tidy compact foliage, a highly sought after variety. | 18" |
| Munstead | Original & genuine violet blue flowers - this true Munstead is beautiful, beware of imitations! |
| Melissa Lilac P | Striking powder lilac flowers. |
| Royal Purple | Stunning long violet flowers, good for dried lavender arranging. |
| Little Lottie A | A pinky-white delicacy. Tiny & compact. | 12" |
| Miss Katherine AP | Truly scrumptious. Darkest pink of the angustifolia lavenders. |
| Twickle Purple | Dark purple, prize winner. | 18" |
| Rosea | Radiant rose pink flowers over very green leaves. |
| Nana Alba A | Compact tiny white lavender, a real gem. | 12" |
Lanata x angustifolia
| Deep purple flowers on silver foliage. Flowering late June-July, hardy to -10° C |
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| 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) N | Silver wooly leaves with the darkest lavender purple flowers. |
Lavandula x intermedia
| 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.) |
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| Grosso | The lavender of Provence. Tall spikes of violet-blue flowers. Highly scented. A truly delightful plant. Excellent! |
| Alba A | Striking white blooms. Tall, beautiful Victorian lavender which goes very well with L.x. Intermedia Seal. |
| 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. |
| Hidcote White | Nostalgia in a pot! Captivating bright white lavender. Shines in twilight. |
| 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. |
stoechas Lavender
| 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. May require some winter protection. |
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| stoechas A (Pure) | From the Mediterranean hillsides, superb. |
| Pedunculata A (Papillon) | Purple heads with long cerise Butterfly bracts. Superb Stunner. Prize winning variety. |
| Passione N | Exquisite specimen, flamboyant pink flags on rich purple heads. |
| Purple Wings N | Free flowering, compact, lilac-purple heads. |
| Sugar Plum | New pink and purple variety with white sugar specs, a real delight. |
| 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 Polly NP | Vibrant blue heads, cream flags. |
| Fathead | Plump puddings of purple and pink, delightful! |
| Liberty P | Purple flowers, short pink flags. |
| 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. |
| Lusitanica | From Portugal. Exceptional! Pink & purple. A rarely seen lavender. |
| 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. |
| Roxlea Park P | Elegant pink and violet variety. |
| Tiara NP | Large white flags on blue heads, exquisite variety. |
Unusual varieties
| The following unusual varieties can flower most of the year. They can be kept outside in the Summer months and make good conservatory plants in the Winter. Some are not frost-hardy. All look superb in a pot! |
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| dentata f. rosea N | Fine lime green leaves, with rose pink unusual flowers. |
| dentata 'Ploughmans Blue' N | 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) N | A rare find! |
| x 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) |
We have many other varieties, subject to availabilty.
| Legend |
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| N | New for the nursery this year |
| A | Awarded an AGM by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) |
| P | Plant protected by European/UK Plant Variety Rights. (Illegal to propogate without permission) |
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