Description
LAVANDULA angustifolia ‘Maillette’ or Lavender ‘Maillette’ is one of the most respected English lavender cultivars in commercial perfumery and aromatherapy, valued for its exceptionally high-quality essential oil. Unlike many ornamental forms, ‘Maillette’ is selected for its consistent oil profile, strong fragrance and uniform flowering, making it a favorite for both small-scale growers and large lavender farms.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy Peat-Free Shrub Mix.
Pot Size: 9cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Soft lavender-blue, long stems ideal for cutting.
Foliage: Evergreen, silver-green, highly aromatic.
Flowering period: Mid- to late summer, with good uniformity.
Height: Up-to 50cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 60cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: Included in RHS lists of pollinator-friendly plants; selected for ecological value.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly alkaline soils.
Drought-tolerant once established.
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Ideal for containers, borders, gravel gardens, herb beds, field planting and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA angustifolia ‘Maillette’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots over 2lt formats or directly into the ground.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, sensory, and sustainable product ranges.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
LAVANDULA plants are not subject to VAT.
