English Lavender
Ellagance Snow Lavender is a compact herb cultivar that brings elegance and practicality to gardens and containers alike. Growing just 12 to 36 inches tall, this lavender thrives in full sun with moderate water needs, making it well-suited for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance aromatic. Plant in spring once soil reaches at least 60°F and frost danger has passed, spacing plants 36 inches apart for optimal air circulation and mature development.
Full Sun
Moderate
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36in H x ?in W
Perennial
High
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This cultivar's compact stature makes it remarkably versatile, equally at home in raised beds, ground gardens, or containers where space is precious. Lavender's concentrated oils reach their peak in morning hours, rewarding early harvesters with the most potent fragrance and flavor. Annual pruning after flowering keeps plants vigorous and prevents the woody decline that catches many lavender growers off guard. The moderate water requirement means this variety forgives neglect better than many herbs, thriving on neglect rather than fussing.
Lavender flowers are harvested for drying, aromatics, and culinary applications. The blooms are most potent when picked in early morning and can be dried for long-term storage, making them ideal for sachets, teas, baked goods, and infusions. Fresh stems can be harvested once they're large enough to use, particularly when about half the flowers have opened.
Plant transplants in spring once soil temperature reaches at least 60°F and the threat of frost has passed. Mix compost or organic matter into the planting hole at the time of transplanting. Space plants 36 inches apart.
Harvest stems once they're large enough to use, ideally when about half the flowers are open, especially important if you intend to dry them for storage. Never remove more than one-third of the plant at a time to avoid stress. Harvest in the morning when the plant's essential oils are most concentrated, delivering the strongest fragrance and flavor.
Prune Ellagance Snow Lavender annually after flowering to maintain shape and vigor. This regular pruning prevents the plant from becoming woody and encourages dense, healthy growth in subsequent seasons.
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