Lavender plants and varieties for the Australian Garden

Lavender plants and varieties are found growing in gardens and farms around the world. Lavender plants are used as a hedging plant and lavender is a popular flowering plant in cottage gardens (see picture right). Lavender is also grown to harvest for its flowers and essential oils. Lavandula x intermedia grosso, Lavandula 'sumian' grosso and Lavandula x intermedia provence are all popular varieties.

Lavender types for sale include English lavender, French lavender and Spanish lavender as well as Lavandula canariensis (Canary Island Lavender)

Lavender Plant Profile and Growing Notes

Lavender comes in many forms and is a very hardy plant. Aromatic, long flowering and a great hedging plant. Best grown in a sunny position in a humus rich well drained soil, lavender can be planted from autumn right through until early summer, or even later given some water until established. Lavandula 'Sidonie' is a hybrid, 'bred in Australia' and is a lavender that is best suited to warmer climates.

Pruning is easy and is best carried out starting when plants are still young, to encourage bushy growth. In general, prune the plant back by 30% in spring. Dendata species require little pruning at all except for a tidy up after flowering.