Product description
Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' is a unique variety cultivated primarily for its striking variegated foliage, featuring grey-green leaves edged with creamy yellow. This potent, soothing fragrance is released by brushing against the foliage or crushing the purple flower spikes. It is traditionally used to brighten up borders and containers, while the blooms are perfect for drying or using in sachets, offering a modern twist on a classic cottage garden favourite.
This plant is typically grown as a compact, hardy evergreen shrub. It is tough and cold-tolerant, provided it is not sitting in damp soil. For the best results and the most vibrant leaf variegation, plant it in a location with full sun. It is drought-tolerant and must have gritty, free-draining soil, as it will struggle and rot if kept consistently moist or planted in heavy clay.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
English Lavender
Lavender 'Platinum Blonde'
Lavender 'Platinum Blonde'
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Product description
Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' is a unique variety cultivated primarily for its striking variegated foliage, featuring grey-green leaves edged with creamy yellow. This potent, soothing fragrance is released by brushing against the foliage or crushing the purple flower spikes. It is traditionally used to brighten up borders and containers, while the blooms are perfect for drying or using in sachets, offering a modern twist on a classic cottage garden favourite.
This plant is typically grown as a compact, hardy evergreen shrub. It is tough and cold-tolerant, provided it is not sitting in damp soil. For the best results and the most vibrant leaf variegation, plant it in a location with full sun. It is drought-tolerant and must have gritty, free-draining soil, as it will struggle and rot if kept consistently moist or planted in heavy clay.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' must be pruned annually in late summer after flowering. This stops the plant from becoming "leggy" and woody, keeping the variegated mound tight and neat.
How to Water
Water Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' very sparingly. Once established, it rarely needs watering even in dry spells. Excess moisture is the biggest killer of this plant.
How to Plant
Plant Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' in full sun with excellent drainage. If you have heavy soil, plant it on a mound or mix in plenty of horticultural grit to keep the roots dry.
