- SKU:
- LAVGROSS-MP4
Details
English Lavender 'Grosso' produces large, highly aromatic, violet purple flowers on grey-green foliage, perfect for cut flowers due to their long stems. The blooms are a magnet for pollinators and keep their fragrance when dried; ideal for infusing with oils or teas!
Culinary note: English lavender has many culinary uses in sweet and savoury dishes as well as in drinks. They can be added to a stock to accompany many meat dishes such as lamb, duck or pork. Lavender sugar is popular and can be used for making biscuits, jams, jellies, sorbets or ice cream. They can be used to make refreshing summer cocktails or in hot teas.
Click on the 'Growing Information' tab for more details about this plant.
Growing Information
| Common Name | Fat Lavender |
|---|---|
| Genus | Lavandula |
| Exposure | Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | All |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 50-100cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 100cm (1m) |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Shrub |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Silver |
| Planting | Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates acidic soil but not waterlogging. Prune after flowering; avoiding old wood. |
Reviews
Plant Care
Plug plants are small, young plants grown in cell trays. Even the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are still small plants from cell trays and not established plants. Plug plants can be great value compared to buying more established plants however they may need some extra care to get them started.
Caring for Plug PlantsWe recommend starting plug plants in a small pot and not planting directly into open ground or large pots/planters. You will want a plant pot roughly the size of a tea mug, commonly referred to as 7cm or 9cm pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.
Reduced PlasticsIn order to lessen our environmental impact, all of our plants will be removed from their plastic cell trays or pots before sending. Ensure you are ready to pot your plants when they arrive.