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French lavender 'Bandera Purple' (x3)
All three, 25 Sept 2026

French lavender 'Bandera Purple' (x3)

Lavandula stoechas 'Bandera Purple'

Three French lavenders with grey-green foliage and purple 'rabbit ear' flowers. Planned for the front garden.

Less hardy than English lavender and hates winter wet: keep in pots somewhere sheltered over winter and plant out in spring.

Common name
French lavender 'Bandera Purple' (x3)
Section
Pots & containers
Spot
Garden
Soil
Nursery compost
Options
Potential

A compact flowering shrub for patio pots or a suitable border, with aromatic foliage adding interest.

From
A local independent garden centre, Sep 2026
Age
About 1 year
Next repot
Around Mar 2027
Edible
❌ Not really: French lavender is too strong for cooking.
Hardy
🤔 Borderline: shelter from hard frosts
Garden-centre price
about £21
RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Mar 2027
What to expect
Evergreen, so the grey-green leaves stay over winter while growth slows right down. Flowers from late spring through summer, with more to come if deadheaded. Flowers May–Sep.
  1. Observation

    Three healthy, bushy plants with a few late flowers and lots of spent flower heads.

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