A Spanish lavender topped with long, vivid candy-pink bracts above a dense flower head from winter into summer. Free-flowering, compact and excellent in pots.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 80 cm H × 80 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Princess Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Princess' is a fast-growing shrub in the Lamiaceae family. It reaches around 80 cm tall and 80 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen, silver-grey and aromatic foliage. Pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Princess Spanish Lavender
Princess Spanish Lavender suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Princess Spanish Lavender does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Princess Spanish Lavender handles dry conditions well once established. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Princess Spanish Lavender after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Princess Spanish Lavender in the garden
Princess Spanish Lavender earns its place for feeding bees and pollinators, its fragrance, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Princess Spanish Lavender sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to dry conditions once established and Mediterranean climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Princess Spanish Lavender
Plant Sale lists Princess Spanish Lavender as potted plants. Use the quote builder above to ask about current stock, sizes and pricing.
