Description
LAVANDULA ? chaytoriae ‘Richard Gray’ or Lavender ‘Richard Gray’ is a distinctive hybrid lavender celebrated for its silvery foliage, rich violet-blue flower spikes, and compact, architectural form. This cultivar brings together the fragrance and refinement of English lavender with the vigour and resilience of hybrid parentage, making it a standout choice for modern, sustainable planting schemes.
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: Deep violet-blue spikes held above the foliage.
Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, strikingly silver-grey leaves.
Flowering period: Early to late summer, with potential for a light second flush.
Height: Up-to 50cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 50cm 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: RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability, ornamental value, and strong garden performance.
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, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA ? chaytoriae ‘Richard Gray’ 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.
