{"product_id":"silver-lining-eternity-italian-lavender-lavandula-stoechas-silver-lining-eternity","title":"Silver Lining Eternity Italian Lavender - Lavandula stoechas 'Silver Lining Eternity'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Lining Eternity Italian Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula stoechas\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Lining Eternity') is a compact, bushy lavender that reaches 60cm tall and 60cm wide. Dark pink-purple flowers topped with lighter tufts rise over narrow grey-green foliage in spring and summer, and keep appearing through more of the year in warmer climates. It is a useful medium size, big enough for feature planting and large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone flower heads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark pink-purple blooms carry long, paler tufts that look like rabbit ears, giving the plant far more presence than a plain lavender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow grey-green foliage builds a tidy, rounded mound without much encouragement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore than one flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open in spring and summer, and again through the year in warmer climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented and cuttable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fragrant flowers can be cut and dried for arrangements or potpourri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough across climates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity, drought and cold all sit within its range, which is unusual for a lavender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of three set 60cm apart makes a sweep of silvery foliage and plum colour in the middle of a sunny border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant suits a pot about 40cm wide, filled with gritty potting mix, on a sunny terrace or entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row for a soft, flowering hedge about 60cm high, trimmed lightly twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Lining Eternity Italian Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and free draining soil. It tolerates lower light, but flowering suffers. Italian lavenders suit cool, dry climates best, and this one also copes with heat, humidity and cold, so it has a wider range than many lavenders. Avoid wet feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the main requirement. On clay, or in a wet climate, plant on a mound 20 to 30cm high and top it with gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, until the plant establishes, then ease off. Feed once a year after flowering with a slow release fertiliser to keep growth compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, removing only a third of the foliage and never cutting into old wood. Lavender is woody at the base and does not reshoot from bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Silver Lining Eternity Italian Lavender as tube stock: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a sunny, well-drained spot. It arrives as a small, upright plant and bulks into a mound over its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button on the page 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\"\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 and containers\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\u003eWhat are the tufts on an Italian lavender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are the long, decorative petals that sit on top of each flower head, often called ear tufts. English lavender does not have them, which is why Italian types look so much showier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower more than once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The main show is spring and summer, and in warmer climates it flowers again through the year. A light tidy after each flush keeps the plant compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs lavender safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot entirely. It is mildly toxic if eaten in quantity, so we do not list it as pet friendly. 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