Product Code : 1939
Product information
Deep blue, almost purple. Very tidy plant.
Common Name: Lavender
Genus: Lavandula
Species: angustifolia
Cultivar: 'Imperial Gem'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Dry, Chalky/alkaline, Sandy, Well-drained/light
Height: 60cm
Spread: 45cm
English Lavender, L. angustifolia, is a large Mediterranean shrub, up to 1.8m (6ft) high, growing wild on dry, sun-baked hillsides. Numerous forms and hybrids have been selected for gardens, most of them much more compact and enjoying full sun, warmth and very good drainage. 'Imperial Gem' is a compact bushy variety, similar to 'Hidcote' but much more prolific in flower, the dense grey bushes covered in tight spikes of rich purple blooms. It is an excellent form for hedging and as a specimen evergreen for borders and formal gardens.
