Description
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Old English’ or Lavender ‘Old English’ is a traditional and much‑loved hybrid lavender known for its vigorous growth, strong fragrance, and soft lilac‑violet flower spikes. This cultivar has long been valued in both ornamental and practical settings, offering a reliable, high‑performing lavender with a classic appearance.
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 & robust, upright form.
Flowering period: Mid‑summer to early autumn (usually June–September).
Height: Up-to 90cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 90cm 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, cottage‑style borders, hedging, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LAVANDULA × intermedia ‘Old English’ 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.
