{"product_id":"alba-white-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-alba","title":"Alba White English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlba White English Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alba') is the classic white lavender for cottage gardens and low hedges. It makes a scented, rounded shrub about 1m tall and wide, with slender grey-green leaves and white flowers through summer. It is cold hardy and loves dry air and soil, which suits cooler, drier inland and southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e White spikes stand out against the grey-green foliage and brighten a border through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe partner for purple and pink.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alba is the classic companion to purple and pink English lavenders, so a three-colour planting is easy to build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e English lavenders cope with cold better than French and Italian types, and an established plant tolerates light frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant and useful.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers can be cut for the vase, or dried for arrangements and potpourri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits hedging, rockeries and pots, with the same simple care in each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnot gardens and formal borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart in a row to make a low scented hedge, and alternate white Alba with purple and pink forms for a traditional three-colour knot garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean style borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it among gravel, olive trees and sage, and it gives a sunny holiday look with almost no fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a gritty mix and a spot in full sun, and a pot by the door puts the scent right where you walk past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Alba White English Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny, north facing position in full sun. It tolerates lower light levels, but flowering suffers. It is at home in cool, dry climates and inland districts. In humid gardens, grow it in a pot or on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil on the alkaline side is preferred. Sand or gravel worked into the planting hole helps where the ground is heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for 12 weeks while the plant establishes, then back off. Avoid wet feet. Apply slow release fertiliser once a year after flowering to keep growth compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over twice a year, removing only a third of the foliage and avoiding old wood. Keep in mind that lavender can upset cats and dogs if they eat a lot of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Alba White English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. It arrives as a small, upright young plant and fills out over a season or two. The tube comes from our grower, and supply is not constant. The tube shows as sold out when the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eSee all lavender varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lavender-care-guide-australia\"\u003eLavender care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mix it with other lavenders?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it works well. Combine white Alba with purple and pink English lavenders at the same spacing and they flower together, giving a tidy three-colour pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough summer. Clip it over lightly after the flush finishes to keep it dense, and cut stems for drying while the buds are just opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers drier air, so humidity is its weakness. Use a pot, a raised mound and gravel mulch, space plants widely and water only at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790486733119,"sku":"LAV-ANG-ALBA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/alba-white-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-alba.jpg?v=1792208799","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/alba-white-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-alba","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}