Description
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Impress Purple’ or Lavender ‘Impress Purple’ is a standout hybrid lavender renowned for its intensely vibrant violet flower spikes, tall upright stems, and strong fragrance. This cultivar is particularly valued for its colour saturation, which remains rich and eye‑catching throughout the flowering season. Its elegant, elongated flower stems create a dynamic sense of movement in the garden, making it ideal for sensory borders, pollinator plantings, and large‑scale landscape designs where bold colour impact is essential.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Vivid, saturated violet‑purple spikes held high above the foliage.
Foliage: Narrow, aromatic, silver‑grey leaves with a fine, elegant texture.
Flowering period: Mid‑summer to early autumn (usually June–September)
Height: Up-to 90cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 70cm 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: Widely praised in lavender trials for its intense colour, fragrance, and uniform habit
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, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Impress Purple’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
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.
