Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Cushion' PP9119 (25) plants
Common name: English Lavender.
Zones 5 to 9.
Full sun; to flower, Lavender must be grown in full sun.
Plants reach 16 inches tall and 16 inches wide;
Clump forming habit.
Growth rate: Moderate, erect herbaceous clump-forming perennial.
Unlike many compact varieties of lavender which tend to have smaller, lighter blue flower spikes and an uneven flowering habit, 'Blue Cushion' PP9119 forms a perfectly compact, rounded cushion of fragrant, grey-green, evergreen foliage.
From early to late summer, the entire clump is covered in a dense mass of deep blue flowers which lighten to pale blue as they mature. The flowers are produced in several flushes, giving the appearance of continual bloom sometimes into early fall depending on the weather. Deadheading promotes rebloom.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 2001
Lavender will grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil; and prefers alkaline, sandy soil with low fertility. To prevent crown rot, well-drained soils are required, particularly in winter, so plant in hot, dry, sunny areas where nothing else seems to grow. 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.
Attributes: border plant, in containers, cut and dried flowers and foliage, drought tolerant, evergreen, fragrant, and mass plantings. Attracts butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant. |
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