A robust, long-flowering lavender known for its large, showy purple flower spikes and strongly aromatic grey-green foliage. ‘The Queen’ is highly reliable in warm climates and ideal for hedging, borders, mass planting and containers, providing colour and fragrance for much of the year.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 80–120cm
Mature Width: 80–120cm
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, finely toothed leaves typically 2–5cm long
Flower colour: Rich purple
Flowering season: Most of the year in mild climates, with peak flowering in spring and summer
Flower size: Long flower spikes approximately 8–15cm
A robust, long-flowering lavender known for its large, showy purple flower spikes and strongly aromatic grey-green foliage. ‘The Queen’ is highly reliable in warm climates and ideal for hedging, borders, mass planting and containers, providing colour and fragrance for much of the year.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 80–120cm
Mature Width: 80–120cm
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, finely toothed leaves typically 2–5cm long
Flower colour: Rich purple
Flowering season: Most of the year in mild climates, with peak flowering in spring and summer
Flower size: Long flower spikes approximately 8–15cm
