Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'

Description: Lavender Essence Purple is a compact, evergreen perennial shrub renowned for its intensely fragrant, deep purple flower spikes that bloom throughout summer. This hardy, low-maintenance cultivar produces narrow, aromatic grey-green foliage that forms an attractive mound-shaped habit, ideal for borders, edging pathways, and cottage garden schemes. The plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it particularly suited to South England's chalky and sandy conditions. Once established, it is exceptionally drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering, making it perfect for low-maintenance gardens and Mediterranean-style plantings. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, providing valuable wildlife support throughout the growing season. Beyond ornamental appeal, the aromatic flowers and foliage can be harvested for culinary use, potpourri, sachets, and homemade lavender preparations. A light trim after flowering maintains neat, compact growth and encourages repeat flowering the following year.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, low-hedging, containers, wildlife-gardens

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.6m

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C