| Description | Stachys byzantina (syn. lanata)
Irresistibly soft, furry silver foliage, the 'Lambs Ear' is a must have in every Cottage garden.
• Tall purple flowers
• Looks great in pots, rockeries, along pathways and mass planted
• Tolerates dry soils
6"/14cm pot size. | Hosta 'Queen Josephine'
Hosta 'Queen Josephine' brings royal elegance to shady spots with its glossy, dark green leaves dramatically edged in creamy gold. The foliage forms a neat, mounding shape, making it ideal for borders, containers, and underplanting. A classic choice for adding texture, colour, and grace to your garden.
- Height & Spread: Grows to about 40cm high and spreads 60cm wide.
- Position: Thrives in part shade to full shade; protect from hot afternoon sun.
- Soil: Moist, rich, and well-drained soil preferred.
6"/ 14 cm Pot | Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally English Lavender was grown for its heavenly fragrance, used in oils and potpourri.
• Small, slender blue-ish purple flowers on tall stems above the foliage
• Grown in pots, as a hedge or in the cottage garden to attract bees and butterflies
• Tolerates drought and dry conditions, preferring well drained soils
6"/14cm pot |
| Additional information |
| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Border, rockeries, groundcover
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| height x width |
1m x 1m
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| planting distance |
For border: 50cm
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| features |
Narrow aromatic grey-green leaves and slender spikes of tiny fragrant purple flower spikes during summer
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, oil, lavender sachets
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