Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Lavender 'Alba' (Lavandula angustifolia) is a bushy, evergreen perennial that produces white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are silvery in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Lavender 'Alba' 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 'Alba' are silvery, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Lavender 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy.

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 'Alba' sets beautiful accents together with: Rose.

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 'Alba' forms white 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