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BI-COLOR LAVENDER
Lavandula ‘Pippa White’
Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ has unusual and eye-catching flowers.
Unusual green & deep purple flower heads with white wings
‘Pippa White’ has very distinctive and lovely flowers.
With long green flower heads, studded with deep purple blossoms; and each head topped by long-lasting white wings.
Perfect for flower background or hedges
‘Pippa White’ makes a quiet and elegant statement as a shrub, combining grey-green foliage and largely green and white flower heads.
So it is perfect as a small background shrub in a flower garden to set off the multi colours of other flowers, or as an elegant small hedge.
Ideal veggie patch hedge & pollinator magnet
Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ has a long blooming season, beginning to bloom in mid-spring, then repeating again in summer, and forging on into autumn.
So it is ideal for feeding our bees, and filling the garden with aroma and quiet flowers.
The flowers also dry well and hold their perfume well – so they are very handy for pot-pourri and insect repelling sachets.
Aromatic & rabbit resistant
Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ has delightfully aromatic foliage and flowers, with a good content of aromatic oils throughout the whole bush.
But it also means rabbits and deer don’t like the whole plant - because of the intense taste of the essential oils - Perfect.
Compact, easy growing bush
Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ makes an elegant garden shrub of compact, dense growth.
With a multi-branching, rounded habit, and a dense crop of flower heads.
GROWING: Lavandula ‘Pippa White’
Height with flowers: 70cm. to 1m. approx.
Width: Rounded 80cm. to 1m. wide approx.
Bloom Season: Blooms during late spring, summer and into early autumn.
Fragrance: Flowers, foliage and stems are delightfully perfumed with the scent of lavender.
Cut flowers: Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ flowers make excellent cut flowers for fresh vases or dried purposes. Because of their unusual colour combination and long-lasting quality.
Where to plant
Position: Full sun.
Enjoys windy, exposed locations and thrives on heat. But is also tolerant of cold.
Suitable for coastal planting.
Well suited to hedges, pots and background in flower beds.
Water: Water-wise. Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ only requires occasional, minimal to average garden watering. Do not overwater or keep it wet.
Frost: Usually tolerates frost down to approx. minus 10-15 °C, depending on conditions.
Best in a well-drained and well aired position.
Soil: Prefers soils that have very good drainage. Appreciates sandy, gravel or rocky soils. Heavy clay or boggy soils can be fatal unless the plant is planted in a raised position.
Care
Growth: Evergreen. A naturally rounded and compact shrub when grown in preferred conditions.
Care & Maintenance: Easy care, low maintenance.
Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by pests or diseases.
Pruning: Accepts pruning well. Best to re-shape immediately after flowering.
Fertilizer: Do not over-fertilize. Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied sparingly in spring. This plant is not a heavy feeder, and actually performs better if it is not over-fed.
We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting.
Container: Hardy, easy to grow and ideal for hedges or garden beds.
Bees, Pests & Diseases
Bees, Birds & Pollinators: Bees and other beneficial pollinating insects find Lavender flowers a great source of nectar and sustenance.
Insect repellent: Flies, mosquitoes, moths and even midges are said to be deterred by the aroma of Lavender. It is an old country practice to rub your table and chairs with handfuls of foliage before dining outdoors. Or even rubbing Lavender on yourself to ward off insects. At the very least it smells delicious.
Rabbits & Deer Resistance: Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ is not attractive to chewing pests because of the high concentration of essential oils in both flowers and foliage.
Pet Friendly: No known ill effects for pets.
Quarantine Restriction: None. Lavandula ‘Pippa White’ can be shipped to all states including WA and Tasmania. From Di’s Delightful Plants - one of Australia’s largest on-line nursery and mail order plant services.
Bulk Discount
If you buy 3-6 plants there will be a $0.50 discount per plant"
If you buy 7+ plants there will be a $1.00 discount per plant
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