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Elevate your garden with Lavandula int. Sensational! This vigorous hybrid lavender offers masses of deep purple, wonderfully fragrant blooms all summer. It attracts bees and butterflies, providing beauty and a soothing aroma with ease.
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Discover the captivating allure of Lavandula int. Sensational!, a magnificent hybrid lavender cultivar famed for its vigorous growth and abundant, fragrant blooms.
This exceptional plant, often simply called Lavender or Lavandin, brings a touch of Mediterranean charm to any UK garden. It combines the hardiness of English lavender with the intense fragrance of spike lavender. Gardeners cherish it for its striking visual appeal and its powerful, calming scent. Furthermore, Lavandula int. Sensational! grows well, offering a prolonged display of beauty throughout the summer months. It is an excellent choice for creating a sensory haven.
Lavandula int. Sensational! stands out as a superior hybrid, known as a ‘lavandin’. These hybrids arise from crossing Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) with Lavandula latifolia (spike lavender). This particular cultivar earns its name, ‘Sensational!’, through its remarkable qualities. It offers an abundance of flowers and a truly captivating scent. You will notice its beautiful form, which adds structure and elegance to your outdoor spaces.
From early to late summer, this plant showcases masses of rich, deep purple flower spikes. These tall, elegant blooms create a stunning visual display. Each flower spike also releases an incredibly strong, sweet fragrance, typical of high-quality lavender. Additionally, the slender, silvery-grey leaves provide a wonderful contrast to the vibrant flowers. They remain evergreen, ensuring year-round interest in your garden.
Gardeners value Lavandula int. Sensational! for its wide range of uses. It makes an excellent choice for edging sunny borders, where its uniform habit creates a neat line. You can also plant it in large drifts to achieve a dramatic, fragrant carpet of purple. Furthermore, it thrives in gravel gardens, rockeries, and containers, adapting well to various settings. This plant is also perfect for creating low hedges that define garden rooms or paths. Its robust nature means it performs consistently.
Pruning is key to keeping this plant looking its best and flowering profusely. It encourages new growth and maintains a tidy, compact shape. Trim it lightly after the first flush of flowers to encourage a second, smaller bloom. A more substantial prune in early spring, just as new growth appears, helps rejuvenate the plant. This simple task ensures a continuous display of its beautiful flowers.
Beyond its beauty, Lavandula int. Sensational! serves as a vital resource for garden wildlife. Its nectar-rich flowers are an absolute magnet for bees, including bumblebees and honeybees. Butterflies also flock to its blooms, adding lively movement and colour to your garden. By planting this lavender, you actively support local pollinator populations, making your garden a vibrant ecosystem.
