Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle'

Also Known As

Lullingstone Castle Lavender

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 30"-36"
W: 3'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle' plant details

Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 30 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula x intermedia 'Lullingstone Castle'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cultivated by the renown British nursery, Hopleys in the early 1990s, this bushy Lavender strikes a hard-to-miss stance as dashing gray flanneled leaves closely line its large upright frame. Blue-tipped green buds give way to long, slender conical heads composed of fuzzy dark bluish calyxes and deep mauve-violet flowers. With such inherent good looks, 'Lullingstone Castle' makes a stellar hedge or a centerpiece amid fellow Mediterraneans in a dry area.