{"product_id":"javelin-forte-white-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-white","title":"Javelin Forte White Spanish Lavender - Lavandula stoechas 'Javelin Forte White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJavelin Forte White Spanish Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/em\u003e 'Javelin Forte White') is an upright, bushy lavender, 30 to 40cm tall and wide, topped in spring with long pure white tufts over pale lilac flowers. Bred to be strong and disease resistant, it blooms right through the warmer months, which makes it worth a try if lavender has let you down before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean white tufts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long white tufts sit over a pale green flower body that fades to palest lilac, glowing in dusk light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy and disease resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Javelin lavenders are bred for strong constitutions, which helps through damp and humid weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms continue through the warmer months, with plenty of nectar for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and heat tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once settled it handles hot, dry weather and needs little watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bushy, upright shape stays neat without much clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite and pastel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with silver foliage, pale roses and soft blue flowers. The white tufts stand out in evening light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants join within a season or two into a neat line about 40cm high, trimmed lightly after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots by the entry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact enough for a 25cm pot, so it can flank steps and doorways, and it moves easily if the sun shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Javelin Forte White Spanish Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is heat and drought tolerant and copes with humidity well enough for subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. It is not as cold tolerant as English or French lavender, but should survive light overnight frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil and avoiding wet feet matter most. Plant on a low mound in clay, and mulch with gravel instead of bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks while the roots establish. After that water only in long dry spells, with one slow release feed after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, removing no more than a third of the foliage and never cutting into old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Javelin Forte White Spanish Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, needs a few weeks to settle, and gains size steadily once the weather warms. Our tube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have plants ready. When there are none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\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 our lavender varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lavender-care-guide-australia\"\u003eLavender care guide for Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for waterwise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eI have killed lavender before. Is this one safer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJavelin types are bred to resist disease, which gives them a head start. No lavender is foolproof, though. Full sun, open airflow and fast drainage decide whether it survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom spring through the warmer months. Remove spent flower heads with a light trim to keep new buds coming.\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. The scent puts most animals off, but keep it away from a plant chewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790789083455,"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-white-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-white.jpg?v=1792208849","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/javelin-forte-white-spanish-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-javelin-forte-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}