How to Grow and Care for Topped lavender

Topped lavender, also known as Spanish lavender, Butterfly lavender, Fringed lavender

Topped lavender is a hardy, perennial shrub known for its fragrant purple flowers and ease of care. A crucial care point for topped lavender is ensuring well-drained soil to prevent root rot, emphasizing its preference for dry conditions. Regular pruning after the first flowering will encourage a second bloom and maintain its compact shape. Its straightforward care requirements make it an easy plant to maintain for gardeners of all levels.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Topped lavender

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	7-10

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Varieties of Topped lavender

Topped lavender 'Pretty Polly'

Topped lavender 'Pretty Polly' is a cultivar of French lavender, a part of the mint family. Its beautiful tiny purple blossoms with larger white petals at the top ensure that it will live up to its name. This shrub can reach heights of 46 cm and regularly attracts butterflies and bees. It earned an award from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Topped lavender 'Anouk'

Topped lavender 'Anouk' is a cultivar of French lavender, from the mint family. Its appearance differentiates it from other varieties of lavender. It has rows of tiny plum-colored blossoms topped by long, lighter-colored petals. It has silvery green leaves. The name, 'Anouk' means 'grace,' perhaps alluding to its appearance when waving in the breeze. Topped lavender 'Anouk' is a popular garden plant as it is easy to maintain, fragrant, and blossoms for a long period of time.

Topped lavender 'Kew Red'

Topped lavender 'Kew Red' is a lavish "topped" lavender that trades in the trademark lavender-colored flower heads of its parent for the deep red flowers for which it is named. "Kew" refers to the famous Kew Gardens in London, England. This flower is popular with gardeners for its uniquely shaped flowers, with ear-like bracts which are particularly wide in this hybrid.

Topped lavender 'Ballerina'

Topped lavender 'Ballerina' is a cultivar is a type of Lavandula stoechas from the mint family. The plant is a delicate variety; its two-tone purple flowers with white accents give the illusion that they are dancing, perhaps earning the cultivar it's name. The topped lavender 'Ballerina' comes to us from New Zealand. It can have stems up to 30 cm tall and has earned an accolade from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Topped lavender 'Regal Splendour'

Topped lavender 'Regal Splendour' is a variety of French lavender from the mint family. It is sometimes referred to as Regal Purple. In either case, the flowers earn their name for their resplendent and noble appearance. This cultivar has vertical rows of tiny purple flowers which are topped with purple petals. Bees and butterflies are attracted by it.

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Topped lavender is characterized by a perennial and woody structure, standing as a sub-shrub often reaching heights of up to 24 inches (61 cm). The plant sports distinctive, elongated flower spikes that crown the tip of its leafless stems, blossoming mainly throughout the spring and early summer months. Its foliage is typically grey-green, lending a soft contrast to the vibrant purple flowers. As a lover of the sun, topped lavender thrives in bright, arid conditions and prefers soil that is low in organic matter and leans towards an alkaline pH. Pruning should be done with caution, avoiding cutting back to the ground to prevent the plant's potential demise.