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Plant description
Lavender 'Sugarberry Ruffles' is a hardy ornamental shrub with bright pink and mauve flowers and scented grey foliage. It flowers from late winter through to spring,with spot flowering through the rest of the year. The blooms sit just above the foliage. They have chunky bracts with wavy edges that give a ruffled appearance. It is a compact variety of lavender bred in Australia to tolerate humidity. Place where the scent of the plant can be appreciated, near paths, entry ways, windows and courtyards.
Lavender prefers a sunny position in a well drained soil. Prune after the main flowering to maintain a dense growth habit. They are dry tolerant once established. They are suitable for low hedging, container growing or as specimen plants. They are good for perfumed and sensory gardens.
The perfume of lavender is reputed to aid relaxation and sleep. It can be an allergen.
Further reading: Hedges and
Pruning a hedge in 7 steps (articles written by horticulturalist Angus Stewart).
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: mauve and pink
Flowering season: spring summer autumn winter
Scent
The flowers and foliage are lavender scented
Plant size
Maximum height: 0.6 metres
Minimum height: not specified
Maximum width: 0.8 metres
Minimum width: not specified
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: Bees, butterflies, insects.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, subtropical.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: dry, moist, well-drained.
Clay: well-drained.
Sand: moist, well-drained.
Soil pH: 6.5-7.5
Diseases
Root rot in wet conditions
Miscellaneous information
Planting season: Any.
Types of fertiliser: Slow release fertiliser applied in spring.
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