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Beginner
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Lavandula stoechas 'Fathead'
Other names: Lavender 'Fathead', French lavender 'Fathead'
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: 'Fathead' _ 'Fathead' is a vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves and plump, long-lasting, dark-purple flowerheads that fade to pink with age.
Lavandula stoechas 'Fathead' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-purple in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Lavandula stoechas 'Fathead' (Lavender 'Fathead') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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