Lavandula stoechas 'Purple Reign' (Lavender 'Purple Reign')
A compact Spanish lavender producing deep purple flower heads topped with prominent winged bracts. The foliage is aromatic and silvery-grey, with a long flowering period that performs well in warm, dry conditions. Suitable for borders, mass planting, containers and low-maintenance Mediterranean-style gardens.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid waterlogged conditions
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Deep purple with violet winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with intermittent flowering in mild climates year-round
Flower size: Flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with prominent bracts
Lavandula stoechas 'Purple Reign' (Lavender 'Purple Reign')
A compact Spanish lavender producing deep purple flower heads topped with prominent winged bracts. The foliage is aromatic and silvery-grey, with a long flowering period that performs well in warm, dry conditions. Suitable for borders, mass planting, containers and low-maintenance Mediterranean-style gardens.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid waterlogged conditions
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Deep purple with violet winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with intermittent flowering in mild climates year-round
Flower size: Flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with prominent bracts
