Lavandula angustifolia Aromatico Silver ('Lasila')
English lavender [Aromatico Silver]
A compact, upright, bushy evergreen shrub to around 70cm in height, with aromatic grey-green leaves. Slender, upright stems bear dense spikes of white flowers in late spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; for more advice, see lavender cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, or by softwood cuttings of new growth in early summer. See our video How to take lavender cuttings for more advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pruning group 10, in early spring or mid-spring
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, and to cuckoo spit (froghopper or spittle bug nymphs)
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, grey moulds, lavender shab, and fungal leaf spots
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