For sheer flower volume and impact, ‘The Queen’ is hard to better. With deep burgundy flower heads crowned with lilac bracts, this selection in a sure-fire winner for gardeners with an eye for superior performance. A high-impact pot, garden bed and landscape plant that is both cold and heat hardy, she deserves to be crowned ‘The Queen’ of lavenders.
FEATURES:
• Two-toned flower heads with deep-burgundy heads topped with lilac ribbon-like bracts.
• Repeat flowering after spring flush.
• Neat and compact grey-green foliage.
• Easy and long-lasting flower show.
USES:
• A fine plant for containers and feature planting.
• Spectacular flower colour show for borders and path edges.
• Water wise and sunny gardens.
• High impact low informal hedges.
• Rockeries and coastal gardens.
CARE:
Low to medium water requirements. Tolerates dry spells but will appreciate a soak during extended dry periods. Remove spent flower heads to encourage further displays. Fertilise in late winter for optimum results.
ORIGIN: Victoria, Australia
SPECIES: Lavandula pedunculata hybrid
PROTECTION STATUS: PBR Protectable
