| Description | 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 | Pilea mollis
Moon Valley requires a very well-sheltered area or predominantly indoors next to a window for bright light. It will also require a moist retaining but well drained soil. Do not over water.
- Low maintenance
- Stunning contrast
- Easy indoor plant
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| Content | | Pilea mollis
Moon Valley Pilea sometimes called 'The Friendship Plant' has leaves that emerge to a lighter green and develop a brown-tinged centre that shows off the unusual texture of the leaves. It is names Moon Valley due to the ripples or lumps on the delicate leaves resembling craters on the moon. | |
| Additional information |
| 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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