{"product_id":"pacific-blue-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-pacific-blue","title":"Pacific Blue English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia 'Pacific Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePacific Blue English Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pacific Blue') is a bushy, upright shrub about 80cm tall and wide, carrying slim spikes of deep violet-blue flowers in late spring and early summer. The scent is soft and old-fashioned, and because the flowers are low in camphor they are the ones to use in baking and herbal tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich violet-blue colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep violet-blue spikes are among the best colours in English lavender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for the kitchen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low camphor makes the flowers suitable for baking, tea and sugar. Use only flowers grown without sprays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cold winters and dry summers once established, as long as drainage is good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy soil and sea air agree with it, so it is a good choice for seaside plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally raised in New Zealand for oil production, it is an excellent variety for perfume oils, fresh cut flowers and drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedges and driveway borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the bushes meet in about two seasons and form a flowing hedge of 80cm that lines a drive or path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and seaside gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, free-draining soil and sunny, open exposure suit it, and it makes a soft hedge or border near the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and feature pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a feature plant among roses and perennials, or in a large terracotta pot by a sunny door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pacific Blue English Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and an open position. It suits cool temperate through to semi-arid climates, including Mediterranean and dry inland gardens, and is frost hardy. Humid subtropical summers are tough on English lavenders, so choose French or Italian types in those areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, free-draining soil, preferably alkaline. If yours is acid, add a little dolomite, and build a mound on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, then water only in long dry spells. Feed once a year after flowering with slow release fertiliser.\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 avoiding old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pacific Blue English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant that settles within weeks, and should reach hedge size in two seasons. Availability of the tube depends on our grower. It shows as sold out whenever there is none, and the notify button on this page sends you an email the day plants are back in stock.\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 the lavender range\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\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eBest hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cook with Pacific Blue flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The flowers are low in camphor, so they work in baking, herbal tea and sugar. Pick them just as they open and only from plants grown without chemical sprays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow near the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is suited to coastal gardens, especially in sandy, free-draining soil and full sun.\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 animals avoid it, but supervise a curious chewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790822637887,"sku":"LAV-ANG-PACIFI-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pacific-blue-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-pacific-blue.jpg?v=1792208858","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pacific-blue-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-pacific-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}