Lavandula Melissa Lilac
Plant Details
The gorgeously aromatic foliage and mellow purple flowers throughout summer are an emerging addition to your garden and attract bees, butterflies, moths and birds.
Month Available: May
Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen
Flower Colour: Purple
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer flowering.
Height / Spread: 60cm x 75cm (2ft x 2ft 6in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
If you grow these in pots always remember to water them regularly in summer, but keep them drier in the winter.
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Leafhopper, Grey Mould.
Plant Care: Prune as hard as you wish, but to a visible side shoot.
Care and Time: Medium - summer
Warning: None
Benefits: Wonderfully vigorous and luxuriant growth. A robust lavender, it can also withstand drought. It can be used as a hedge, in a border or patio container. Highly fragranced.
History: A form of English Lavender, Melissa Lilac has unusual blooms compared to other English varieties.
EU Rights: EU Plant Variety Rights apply. Propagation without a license is illegal.