Lavandula 'Richard Gray' - P9

Description
The Lavender 'Richard Gray' (Lavandula angustifolia) is a bushy, evergreen perennial that produces purple, ray-shaped flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Lavender 'Richard Gray' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula x chaytoriae 'Richard Gray'.

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 'Richard Gray's are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Lavender 'Richard Gray' 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 'Richard Gray' 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 'Richard Gray' forms rake-shaped, purple flowers arranged in panicles from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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