Lavendula (Lavender)
Color Name: Essence Purple
An English Lavender extraordinaire, Essence Purple is the variety for those of us who can never have too much Lavender in garden and home. Bushier, better branched, and perhaps even more fragrant than others, it is simply heavenly in color, form, and scent. Find new places to tuck this magnificent plant in your sunny garden and patio this season! Essence Purple is a bit more compact in height than many other varieties, reaching just 2 to 2½ feet tall but stretching 3 to 3½ feet wide. Every inch of this space is filled with small, narrow gray-green foliage on very dense branches, topped by purple blooms that begin in midsummer and continue for weeks. So bushy that it makes an excellent low hedge in the garden, Essence Purple entices you with that balsamic foliage scent and sweet flower aroma before you even lay eyes on the plant!
Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements.
Growing Tips: Lavender must be grown in full sun to be able to produce flowers, so do not hesitate to plant them in those hot, dry areas where nothing else seems to grow. They will actually grow better in poor, gravelly soil than in rich humus; don't be tempted to enrich the soil when you plant it. Sharp drainage, especially in winter, is essential for preventing crown rot. Other than that, Lavender is known to have few problems with pests and diseases. Shearing back the evergreen foliage in early spring will rejuvenate plants and stimulate new growth.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
An English Lavender extraordinaire, Essence Purple is the variety for those of us who can never have too much Lavender in garden and home. Bushier, better branched, and perhaps even more fragrant than others, it is simply heavenly in color, form, and scent. Find new places to tuck this magnificent plant in your sunny garden and patio this season! Essence Purple is a bit more compact in height than many other varieties, reaching just 2 to 2½ feet tall but stretching 3 to 3½ feet wide. Every inch of this space is filled with small, narrow gray-green foliage on very dense branches, topped by purple blooms that begin in midsummer and continue for weeks. So bushy that it makes an excellent low hedge in the garden, Essence Purple entices you with that balsamic foliage scent and sweet flower aroma before you even lay eyes on the plant!
Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements.
Growing Tips: Lavender must be grown in full sun to be able to produce flowers, so do not hesitate to plant them in those hot, dry areas where nothing else seems to grow. They will actually grow better in poor, gravelly soil than in rich humus; don't be tempted to enrich the soil when you plant it. Sharp drainage, especially in winter, is essential for preventing crown rot. Other than that, Lavender is known to have few problems with pests and diseases. Shearing back the evergreen foliage in early spring will rejuvenate plants and stimulate new growth.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green/Silver Shades
Height: 24 to 28 Inches Spread: 24 to 36 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native  Fragrant  Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower  Container Mass Planting Landscapes Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer
Rabbit
