Folgate lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Folgate' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate') is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Blooms come in early to late spring and early to late summer.
Pairs well with Helene Von Stein lamb’s ear, Berggarten sage, and Creeping thyme.