lavender rosea plants Lavandula angustifolia Rosea – The Plant Broker

lavender rosea plants Lavandula angustifolia Rosea – The Plant BrokerCommon Name: Pink English Lavender Description: Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' is a compact, evergreen shrub renowned for its aromatic grey green foliage and soft rose pink flower spikes. This cultivar offers a delicate alternative to traditional purple lavenders, making it an excellent choice for borders, low hedging, and container planting. Flowering from early to late summer, 'Rosea' attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing

Common Name:
Pink English Lavender

Description:
Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' is a compact, evergreen shrub renowned for its aromatic grey-green foliage and soft rose-pink flower spikes. This cultivar offers a delicate alternative to traditional purple lavenders, making it an excellent choice for borders, low hedging, and container planting. Flowering from early to late summer, 'Rosea' attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing garden biodiversity. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, it exhibits excellent drought tolerance once established, making it well-suited to Melbourne's climate. Regular pruning after flowering helps maintain its compact form and encourages prolific blooming in subsequent seasons. Its resilience and low maintenance requirements make it a valuable addition to various garden settings, including coastal and low-water landscapes.

Form:

• Shrub – Small

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Topiary

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–75 cm

• Width: 60–75 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer
  

Flower Colour:

• Rose-Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Topiary

• Aromatic Foliage

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to cats, dogs, and horses if ingested in large quantities.

Companion Plants:

• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

• Salvia officinalis (Sage)

• Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

• Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower)

• Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

• Sedum spp. (Stonecrop)