Six of the Best
Hidcote Lavender, £2.50
This traditional English lavender has rich deep dark purple flowered spikes with grey foliage. A striking combination that will look perfect in a cottage garden border. This species was introduced in 1950 and Downderry Nursery claim that these plants are vegatively propagated from material from the original plants.Available from: Downderry Nursery
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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