Lavandula angustifolia Royal Purple (Lavender)

A top choice for a hedge or as an accent plant with its profusion of long, vibrant lilac flowers, elegantly long-stemmed, English Lavender ‘Royal Purple’ is a majestic and gorgeous early summer bloomer that was introduced in the 1940s.

A top choice for a hedge or as an accent plant with its profusion of long, vibrant lilac flowers, elegantly long-stemmed, English Lavender 'Royal Purple' is a majestic and gorgeous late spring to early summer bloomer that was introduced in the 1940s. Quite tall, it is sweetly fragrant and perfect for crafts or culinary uses.

  • Blooms once in early summer. Lavenders blooming once may experience a second, smaller flush of flowers during the season and maybe a third one if the flowers are cut soon enough.
  • Evergreen in warm winter climates, it typically grows in a bushy shrub, up to 30-36 in. tall (75-90 cm) and spreads 36-42 in. wide (90-105 cm).
  • This Lavender is very versatile and can be used for low hedgesperennial bordersrock gardens, or herb gardens. Its fragrant flowers may be dried and used in potpourris. Spectacular effect in mass plantings.
  • Thrives in full sun and performs best in dry to medium, poor, light, sandy, and well-drained soils. Excellent drainage and air circulation are essential, specifically in hot, humid climates.
  • Drought, deer, rabbit, and dry soil tolerant and a real magnet for bees and butterflies!
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
  • Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth. Remove spent blooms to encourage new blooms.

Requirements

Hardiness 5
– 8

Heat Zones 5
– 8

Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Herbs, Shrubs
Plant Family Lavandula – Lavender
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early,Mid)
Height 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spread 3'
– 4'
(90cm
– 120cm)
Spacing 36″
– 40″
(90cm
– 100cm)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden