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 propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
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 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.
