Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent'
Other names
English lavender 'Blue Scent' , Lavandula angustifolia 'Syngablusc’
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Scent' _ 'Blue Scent' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, grey-green leaves, and slender, upright stems bearing dense, terminal spikes of fragrant, lavender-blue flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Bushy, Compact
COLOUR
Flower
Lavender, Blue 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
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Scent' (English lavender 'Blue Scent' ) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m 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
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers and manure as this will cause the plant to flop.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered