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Perennials > Lavandula > Lavandula angustifolia > Lavandula angustifolia 'Kerlavangem'

Lavandula angustifolia

'Kerlavangem'


Sweet Romance™ lavender




Origin:  Bred by Priscilla David and Timothy Kerley of Cambridge, England, and was introduced by Proven Winners® in 2013. United States Plant Patent was granted August 28, 2012.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Species
angustifolia
Cultivar
'Kerlavangem'
Category
Perennials
Tradmarked Name
Sweet Romance™
Patent Number
PP23.001, CBRAF
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - 20
Height
30 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
A mounded plant with silver foliage and dark purple-blue flowers.
Landscape
Excellent as a container plant or as part of a sunny border.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a dry to medium soil that is well-drained. To shape, it is best to prune in spring after new leaves appear.
Shape
Mounded habit.
Pests
Susceptible to root rot and leaf spot. Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are small, narrow, and silver in colour.
Flower Description
Flowers appear in spikes, are a dark purple-blue, and are very aromatic.
Propagation
Propagate through new growth or semi-ripe cuttings.
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