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Title: ID needed
Post by: sweet-pea on July 16, 2007, 15:50:36

Does anyone know what this plant is. Mum bought it in the sell off at Chelsea but forgot to ask what it was. It has aromatic foliage and has been in flower since Chelsea. Reminds me of lavender but the leaves look different.

Many thanks

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Title: Re: ID needed
Post by: manicscousers on July 16, 2007, 16:26:06

french lavender ?
I like the foliage, I've also seen white :)

Title: Re: ID needed
Post by: Deb P on July 16, 2007, 17:37:06

Arrrrrrgh, I know this one, I've grown it a few times and it is a type of lavender, but I know it's not hardy.......the frost cuts it down straightaway, and I had no luck with cuttings either. :-\

Got it....lavender christiana!
http://wyevale.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlant.php?plantid=4889&name=lavandula-x-christiana

Title: Re: ID needed
Post by: Amazin on July 16, 2007, 21:27:06

Yup, I know it as French Lavender too.

Title: Re: ID needed
Post by: sweet-pea on July 17, 2007, 10:07:29

Thanks Deb P, that looks exactly like what mum has. I never knew there were so many types of lavender, I've only ever seen the bog standart types with the thin leaves. Shall pass the info on to mum.

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