Description

Lavender Blue and White – Lavandula stoechas

Add a touch of colour, fragrance and Mediterranean charm to your garden with Lavender Blue and White – Lavandula stoechas. This beautiful, compact lavender produces attractive blue-purple flower spikes topped with delicate white bracts, creating a striking two-tone display.

Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, lavender is an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly and water-wise gardens. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for borders, rockeries, pathways, pots and containers.

Once established, Lavandula stoechas is relatively drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. Its fragrant foliage and flowers also make it a wonderful addition to sensory gardens and outdoor spaces where you can enjoy its distinctive lavender scent.

Plant Features:

• Botanical name: Lavandula stoechas
• Common name: Lavender Blue and White
• Flower colour: Blue-purple and white
• Full sun
• Water-wise once established
• Attracts bees and pollinators
• Suitable for pots and containers
• Great for borders, rockeries and Mediterranean-style gardens
• Fragrant foliage and flowers

Growing Tip: Plant in a sunny position with well-drained soil and avoid overwatering. Prune lightly after flowering to encourage a neat, bushy shape and promote healthy new growth.