Description
LAVANDULA ? intermedia ‘Sussex’ or Lavender ‘Sussex’ is a tall, vigorous, and highly aromatic hybrid lavender known for its long, elegant flower spikes and soft lilac-violet blooms. This cultivar is particularly admired for its height and presence in the landscape and, and it’s excellent performance in exposed or challenging conditions.
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 lilac-violet spikes held high above the foliage.
Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, silver-grey leaves with a classic hybrid lavender scent.
Flowering period: Mid-summer to early autumn (usually June-September).
Height: Up-to 100cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 80cm 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.
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, lavender avenues, sensory gardens, cottage borders, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA ? intermedia ‘Sussex’ 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.
