lavender and gardenia
If you’re searching for lavender and gardenia plants to elevate your garden in New Zealand, you’re in the right place. Both lavender and gardenia offer unique beauty, fragrance, and versatility for gardeners – whether you’re planning a lush flowering border, a fragrant patio display, or want to cultivate an aromatherapeutic sanctuary. Below, discover how to grow and use lavender and gardenia, tips on selecting the most vibrant varieties, and easy ways to incorporate these classics into your landscape.
Lavender dentata (French Lavender)
Lavandula dentata, commonly known as French Lavender, is the most common of the Lavender varieties. It is a compact shrub and features masses of short purple-blue flower spikes from spring through summer. The foliage is green-grey and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 60 cm tall and the same width. Lavandula dentata is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, trimmed into a low hedge, mass planted as a groundcover, grown on a bank, or maintained in a container.
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Lavandula Lavance Purple
Lavandula Lavance Purple is a variety of English Lavender that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of small, dark purple-blue flower spikes from spring through summer. The foliage is green-grey and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 70 cm tall and the same wide. Lavandula Lavance Purple is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, trimmed into a hedge, or grown in a container. A mass planting either as a groundcover or on a bank will give a dramatic display.
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