Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue' (English lavender 'Loddon Blue')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue'
Other names: English lavender 'Loddon Blue'
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: 'Loddon Blue' _ 'Loddon Blue' is a bushy, compact evergreen shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves. In summer it bears spikes of fragrant, deep blue-purple flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue' is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Deep-blue in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Leafhoppers
Specific diseases: Grey mould
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue' (English lavender 'Loddon Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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