Lavender Lady

A break from tradition! An ANNUAL Lavender, flowering in the same year in which it is sown. Dwarf, compact plants, with spikes of soft blue flowers, which have an array of uses, from patio containers to bedding and making an instant border edge or hedge. Wherever you plant, 'Lady's' unique fragrance will fill the air - and don't forget that you can use the flowers in pot-pourri.

Height: 8-10 inches; Type/hardiness: Hardy Annual Shrub. You can also treat Lavender Lady as a Hardy Perennial; Flowers: Summer

Sowing:

Sow from February to August at 70-75F in a good seed compost and cover with 1/16 inch of compost or vermiculite. Seal inside a polythene bag until after germination which take 14-21 days.

Growing:

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 3 inch pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out, after all risk of frost, 12 inches apart, in full sun and ordinary well drained soil.

Aftercare:

Trim back in March/April. For drying, pick the flowers before they are fully open. Hang in bunches to dry.

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