{"product_id":"javelin-forte-deep-rose-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-deep-rose","title":"Javelin Forte Deep Rose Spanish Lavender - Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte Deep Rose'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJavelin Forte Deep Rose Spanish Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/em\u003e 'Javelin Forte Deep Rose') is a compact, upright lavender, 30 to 40cm tall and wide, with deep plum flowers topped by long rose-pink tufts in spring. The Javelin series is bred for large flowers and strong disease resistance, so it is a good bet where lavender has struggled before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig, two-tone flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plum-purple flower heads carry long pink-purple tufts, larger and showier than usual for a Spanish lavender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for resilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong disease resistance means healthier plants through damp spells, when other lavenders sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles heat and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is heat and drought tolerant, and has shown it can cope with humid summers, including in southern Queensland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and other beneficial insects love it, so it earns a spot beside vegetables and fruit trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, bushy growth keeps it neat in borders and pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStepover hedges and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants join into a continuous line about 40cm high within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVeggie patches and orchards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a fragrant edge to vegetable beds or underplant fruit trees to draw pollinators in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact enough for a 25cm pot, and the sharp drainage of a rock garden suits it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Javelin Forte Deep Rose Spanish Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It copes with heat and humidity better than most lavenders and suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. It is not as cold tolerant as English or French lavender, though it should survive light overnight frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil is the key, especially in cold, wet winters. Avoid wet feet by planting on a mound in clay and mulching with gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. After that it needs little, and one slow release feed after flowering is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, taking no more than a third of the foliage and keeping out of old wood, to hold the compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Javelin Forte Deep Rose Spanish Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small and settles within a couple of weeks, then bushes out through its first warm season. The tube is supplied by our grower and sells out from time to time. A sold out tube simply means none are ready, and the notify button on the page will email 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\"\u003eBrowse all our lavenders\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=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that bring in bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJavelin lavenders cope with humidity better than most, including in southern Queensland. Even so, give it full sun, space around it and fast-draining soil, and water at the base rather than overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Forte lavender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForte means strong. These selections are more upright, with bigger tufts than usual, and they are bred to resist disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender can upset cats and dogs if they eat a lot, so we do not list it as pet friendly. Most pets leave the scented foliage alone, but watch a curious chewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790767325503,"sku":"LAV-STO-JAVELI-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/javelin-forte-deep-rose-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-deep-rose.jpg?v=1792208845","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/javelin-forte-deep-rose-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-deep-rose","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}