Lavandula angustifolia Platinum Blonde
Lavandula Platinum Blonde is a variegated creamy yellow and green lavender with classic purple flowers.
Lavandula angustifolia Platinum Blonde has blue blooms on long stems with variegated foliage in creamy yellow and green. Shear lavenders lightly in early spring just as they begin growth and again after flowering to keep tidy. Grow in the herb garden, mixed border, and as cut flowers. Requires excellent drainage. Prune lightly in early spring no more than 4 inches. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant. Cultivar name: ‘Momparler’.
Common Name: English Lavender
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Cream/White, Variegated - Gold
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry grassy slopes amongst rocks, in exposed, usually parched, hot rocky situations often on calcareous soils.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Garden Origin
