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french lavender plant

The French lavender plant is a standout choice for New Zealand gardeners seeking year-round beauty and resilience in their gardens. Valued for its elegant, finely-toothed silver foliage and prolific purple blooms, French lavender (Lavandula dentata) thrives in our temperate climate, performing beautifully in both coastal and urban landscapes. Its aromatic flower spikes are not only a pollinator magnet, attracting bees and butterflies, but also contribute a delightful, long-lasting fragrance to any garden space.

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Fig 'French Sugar' is a premium fig variety known for its exceptionally sweet flavour and smooth textured fruit. It performs very well in New Zealand conditions and produces reliable crops during the warmer months. This easy to grow tree is ideal for home gardens and lifestyle properties where fresh fruit is enjoyed. Fig 'French Sugar' also features attractive foliage, making it both productive and visually appealing.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Lavandula 'The Princess' shrub in a garden featuing elegant pink flowers.

Lavender 'The Princess'

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Lavender 'The Princess' is a striking lavender variety renowned for its vibrant pink flowers and attractive grey green foliage. Blooming from spring into summer, it adds bold colour, fragrance, and elegance to New Zealand gardens. Its compact, upright habit makes it ideal for pathways, borders, pots, and cottage garden designs. This hardy and easy care lavender is perfect for gardeners wanting a standout variety with long lasting flowering and strong scent.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Why Grow French Lavender?

The French lavender plant is prized for its nonstop flowering habit, aromatic leaves, and low-maintenance nature. Unlike other lavenders, it copes well with humidity and light frosts, making it particularly well-suited to many New Zealand regions. Its soft, serrated foliage provides textural interest, while the distinctive flowers offer months of vibrant colour from spring through to autumn.

For gardeners who value diversity and reliability, Lavender dentata (French Lavender) is a great addition to mixed shrub borders, containers, or as a low hedge alongside paths. It pairs beautifully with the likes of Lavender 'Foveaux Storm' and Lavender 'Major', creating a tapestry of varied tones and scents.

Planting and Care Tips

The French lavender plant prefers a sunny position and free-draining soil. It's drought-tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for water-wise and low-maintenance gardens. After flowering, a gentle prune encourages new growth and maintains a tidy shape. Avoid overwatering, as lavenders dislike wet feet. For best results, plant in mixed beds with other Mediterranean-style shrubs like Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant), which complements lavender’s silvery foliage and provides additional seasonal interest.

Creative Uses for the French Lavender Plant

Beyond its garden beauty, the French lavender plant is celebrated for its versatility. Its aromatic blooms and foliage are ideal for cut flower arrangements and fragrant sachets, while the plant itself is often used in sensory gardens, cottage borders, and as a low screen or informal hedge. Natural companions like Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) bring a contrasting flower form and fragrance, enhancing a garden’s sensory value.

Whether you’re creating a classic cottage garden, a contemporary landscape, or simply want to fill patio pots with pollinator-friendly plants, the French lavender plant stands out as a must-have for New Zealand gardens.

Shop French Lavender and More

If you’re ready to bring effortless elegance and fragrance into your landscape, explore our selection of Lavender dentata (French Lavender). Discover our full lavender collection, including Lavender 'Foveaux Storm' and Lavender 'Major'. For more Mediterranean inspiration, add companions like Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant) to your next planting project. Happy gardening.


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