Lavandula ang. 'Dwarf Blue' - P9

Description
The Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' (Lavandula angustifolia) is a bushy, compact, evergreen perennial that produces blue-violet, rake-shaped flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows approx. 30 cm wide. The Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lavandula officinalis.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * evergreen * easy to care for * deer resistant

leaves
Suitable for consumption. The evergreen leaves of the Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, compact.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' sets beautiful accents together with: Rose, feather carnation.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March - Harvesting: From June to September - Sowing under glass: From March to May - Sowing outdoors: From April to June.

Care
Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Lavandula angustifolia 'Dwarf Blue' forms rake-shaped, blue-violet flowers arranged in panicles from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, containers, cosmetics, scented garden, rose garden