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Beginner
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0.6m
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0.6m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lavandula 'Helmsdale'
Other names: French lavender 'Helmsdale'
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: 'Helmsdale' _ 'Helmsdale' is a compact, evergreen shrub with aromatic, grey-green, linear leaves. In summer, it bears fat spikes of wine-red, fragrant flowers topped with purple bracts.
Lavandula 'Helmsdale' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers and foliage
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Lavandula 'Helmsdale' (French lavender 'Helmsdale') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m 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 neutral to alkaline soil, although it will tolerate acidic conditions. Choose a sheltered, sunny position and in cold areas, protect in winter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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