A stunning addition to any garden, whether in border or containers, Lavandula angustifolia ‘White Summer’ produces upright grey-green stems which carry narrow silver-grey foliage all year round. Creating a neat, rounded habit, crisp white blooms are held on the wiry stems from June to September.
Both the flowers and the foliage are highly fragrant, which makes Lavender incredibly versatile. Historically lavender has be used to make beneficial oils, teas and soaps, to name just a few. A magnet for nectar-loving bees and other pollinators, lavender is actually a repellent for fleas and moths, hence why lavender bags were once made to protect clothes during storage.
Low maintenance, the evergreen angustifolia varieties are known commonly as ‘English Lavender’, even though they actually originate from the Mediterranean. Drought tolerant, Lavandula angustifolia ‘White Summer’ is a hardy perennial, with an RHS hardiness rating of H6, and will withstand temperatures down to -20°C – grow in
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