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Lavender
A fragrant perennial with deep purple summer flowers
£7.50
£10
25% OFF
2 Litre pot
Scented
Pollinator
Flowering
Key information
Lavender's long spikes of dark purple flowers provide colour and fragrance throughout summer. Popular with bees and butterflies, Lavender reminds the Soto team of summer holidays in Europe.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
In the autumn, cut the flower spikes back to the wood stem or at least 1/3 of the new seasons growth.
How to care for Lavender
Aspect
Full Sun
Lavender loves to be in the sun.
Care Level
Easy
Always make sure there are green leaves left on your Lavender after pruning back in the autumn.
Watering
Low
In the first year of planting, water regularly. Once established, Lavender is drought tolerant until its buds have formed.
Feeding
Nutrient poor soil
Lavender prefers low quality soil. Add compost just once a year in the spring.
Soil
Can tolerate most soil types
Ensure soll is well drained. Lavender doesn't like to be soggy.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Lavandula Hidcote
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year & always green (evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Small
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
Contains linalool which can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested
EVENTUAL GROWTH (2-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m-1m, Width - 1m-1.5m
How to pot a plant
In this Soto Masterclass we take you through the steps on how to pot a plant.
Follow along with Max as he demonstrates the importance of drainage holes, how to use compost and watering after planting.
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