Lavender 'Fat Head'

Lavandula stoechas subsp. pedunculata 'Fat Head', a superb selection of French Lavender, brings an irresistible Mediterranean charm and intense fragrance to UK gardens. This evergreen sub-shrub is celebrated for its distinctive dark purple flowerheads topped with prominent, paler purple, rabbit-ear-like bracts, creating a truly unique appearance. It blooms profusely from late spring into summer, attracting bees and butterflies. It thrives in full sun and very well-drained soil, making it perfect for sunny borders, gravel gardens, or containers. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooms. Provide winter protection in colder areas to ensure longevity.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained.

Hardiness: H3 — down to −5°C.

Flowering: May, Jun, Jul.