Fat Spike Lavender
Zn 5 - 9
Forms a large bushy plant with grey-green foliage set with large, dark violet, flower spikes. Long flowering from July to September. Vigorous. Repeat bloomer. Fragrant. Larger than other varieties. Prune after flowering to keep it tidy. HEIGHT: 50-75 cm SPREAD: 50-60 cm
General Information
Lavander is a very fragrant, old-fashioned perennial, with masses of showy flower spikes and attractive grey-green foliage. A very lovely plant for the rock garden or border. It's dried flowers are used to fill sachets, make lavender water and provide scented ornaments for the home. Performs best in dryish, light soils in a sunny location. A plant much loved by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms for a good part of the summer. In colder climates Lavender can be grown indoors in pots, in a sunny window.
2 gallon container size
Image courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc
