{"product_id":"romance-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-romance","title":"Romance English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia 'Romance'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomance English Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Romance') is a bushy, scented shrub that grows to about 30 to 40cm tall and wide. Slender dark purple flower spikes rise above narrow grey green leaves. It is bred to cope with heat better than most English lavenders, while staying more cold tolerant than Italian or French types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue English fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e English lavender is the classic perfumed type, and Romance scents the garden from both foliage and flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter in cold and in heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles cold better than Italian or French lavender and has been bred for better heat tolerance than most English forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy and free flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, rounded habit carries more flowers than the average English lavender, with no fuss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds pollinators and the kitchen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies love the flowers. English lavender buds are the culinary type, used to flavour baking and drinks, and the stems dry well for sachets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs little more than an occasional deep watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStepover hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 35cm apart along a path, drive or bed edge for a low, scented hedge that flowers freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerb and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it near the back door, where you can cut sprigs for cooking, bunches and sachets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A terracotta pot or a gravel bed gives the sharp drainage lavender wants, and the grey green foliage looks neat all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Romance English Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. English lavender prefers cool nights and low humidity, so it is happiest in cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. Romance is frost hardy and copes with cold winters. In humid subtropical gardens English types are harder to keep, and Italian lavender is a better match there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is essential, and a neutral to slightly alkaline pH suits it. Gritty or sandy ground is ideal. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound or in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, then back off. Feed once a year after flowering with a slow release fertiliser, because heavy feeding gives soft growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, taking only a third of the foliage and avoiding old wood. This keeps the bush compact and stops the centre opening up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Romance English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant, ready to plant out or pot on. Water it in well, give it full sun, and it fills out through the warm months.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lavender-care-guide-australia\"\u003eLavender care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eBrowse the full lavender range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold districts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle a cold winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is more cold tolerant than Italian or French lavender and copes well with frost. Give it full sun and sharp drainage, because wet winter soil is a bigger risk than cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cook with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish lavender is the culinary type, and the buds can flavour baking, sugar and drinks. Use it sparingly, as the flavour is strong. Lavender is mildly toxic to cats and dogs if they eat it in quantity, so keep it away from pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in humid areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish lavender prefers cool nights and low humidity. In humid subtropical districts Romance needs full sun, sharp drainage and good airflow, and Italian lavender is the easier choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787265507647,"sku":"LAV-ANG-ROMANC-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/romance-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-romance.jpg?v=1792154793","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/romance-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-romance","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}