{"product_id":"pink-french-lavender-lavandula-pedunculata","title":"Pink French Lavender - Lavandula pedunculata","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink French Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula pedunculata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fragrant, hardy evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage and sprays of pink flowers topped with long petals. It grows 50cm to 1m tall and about 1m wide, and stays compact enough for a patio pot. It brings a romantic note to a cottage garden and tolerates frost and drought once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink flower sprays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flower head carries long petals above it, which gives the pink sprays a light, feathery look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented foliage and flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both the grey-green leaves and the blooms give off the familiar lavender scent, and cut flowers last in the vase or dry for potpourri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and adaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays small enough for pots, borders and rockeries, so it fits most gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e An established plant tolerates light frost and dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The grey-green leaves keep the shrub looking good between flowering flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage garden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in groups at the front of a sunny border, 80cm apart, where the pink flower sprays sit well against roses and silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot filled with a gritty mix keeps the perfume close to seats and doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at 80cm centres forms a loose, scented hedge, and single plants fit dry rockery pockets in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink French Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in free draining soil. It will tolerate lower light levels, but flowering is affected. French lavender loves cool climates with low humidity, so in humid regions a raised bed or pot gives it a better chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real need. Avoid wet feet, and mound the planting area if the ground holds water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, then reduce. A yearly application of slow release fertiliser after flowering maintains compact growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, taking off only a third of the foliage and avoiding old wood. 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 Pink French Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. It arrives small and upright, then bushes out as the weather warms. Tube stock is supplied by our grower and is not always on hand. A sold out tube means the grower has none today, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\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 full lavender range\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\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eFragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a compact variety and suits a patio pot. Use a free draining mix, a sunny spot and a pot with plenty of drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill frost damage it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn established plant tolerates light frost and dry weather. Young plants are more vulnerable, so shelter them in their first winter if frosts are heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwice a year, removing about a third of the foliage and always cutting above green growth. Never cut into old wood, because it will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790649524543,"sku":"LAV-PED-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-french-lavender-lavandula-pedunculata.jpg?v=1792208827","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-french-lavender-lavandula-pedunculata","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}