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Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady Ann'
Other names
English lavender 'Lady Ann', Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady Anne'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Lady Ann' _ 'Lady Ann' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, grey-green leaves and erect, dense, fragrant, pink spikes in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stalks after flowers have faded. Trim back in spring being careful not to cut into old wood.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady Ann' (English lavender 'Lady Ann') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Will tolerate acid soils. Improve drainage in clay soils as does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Does best in a sheltered position. If feeding, use a low-nitrogen fertiliser.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered