Lavandula angustifolia

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• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour: pale to deep purple
• Other features: the aromatic flowers and leaves can be used for making pot-pourri
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Dense spikes of fragrant, pale to deep purple flowers appear in summer above the mounds of steely, grey-green foliage. This English lavender makes a fabulous informal hedge and is perfect for a sunny, well-drained site. The fragrant flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
  
  
• Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.