Six of the Best
White French Lavender, £4.95 for 1.5 litre pot
This French lavender has spikes of pure white flowers topped with white flag-like petals from spring to summer. It's a compact bushy shrub, with aromatic grey-green leaves that makes a perfect edging plant for a sunny path or border. In frost-prone areas, grow in a container and overwinter in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. The bees will love it!Available from: Crocus
Six of the Best Lavenders
Whether you want a gorgeous hedge of blue, mauve, pink or white flowers or just a lovely scent wafting across your patio, lavender is the perfect answer. And best of all, it is fairly easy going, as plants go, needing only well-drained alkaline soil and plenty of sunshine.Remember to cut back well after flowering – at least to leaf level – to maintain a compact and tidy bush.
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