Lavender 'English Summer Purple'

Abundant deep purple flowers late spring and again in autumn. An early blooming, Australian bred hardy plant perfect for pots or gardens.

Well branched, heat and dry tolerant, disease resistant plants with fragrant foliage and plenty of flashy flowers.

Bred in Australia over a period of 25 years of continual trials, these revolutionary Lavinnova lavenders are now taking the world by storm. They are compact, tolerant of coastal conditions, look wonderful on the patio in a pot or utilised as a low growing hedge, as edging or for a flash of colour as a garden specimen.

The leaves velvety to the touch and are wonderfully aromatic, with the classic lavender perfume. The flowers have an impressive vase life and can be dried as well.

Lavenders are easy care plants with few insect or disease problems. Dead head the plants and fertilise in summer after the first flush for a repeat in autumn. Then chop to a third in winter for strong fresh growth in spring.

Lavender grows best in full sun to part shade. In warmer climates it will fair better with some protection from the hot afternoon sun. Plant in moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil. Water to establish then only if rainfall is low. Well suited to container growth, where they will require a little more care in watering regularly, potting mix is perfectly drained so can dry out quickly and while the plants are tough, they are likely to suffer if left to dry out regularly. Fertilise annually early spring.