Lavender ‘LAVINNOVA® Plumberry Ruffles’

Common Name:
Lavender 'Plumberry Ruffles'

Description:
Lavender ‘LAVINNOVA® Plumberry Ruffles’ is a rich, jewel-toned cultivar from the Lavinnova® series, bred specifically for compact form, bold colour, and resilience in Australian climates. This variety produces dense, dark plum-purple flower bracts topped with soft mauve-pink ruffled wings, creating a luxurious two-tone effect. The aromatic, silvery-grey foliage provides a striking contrast and maintains year-round appeal. In Melbourne, ‘Plumberry Ruffles’ thrives in full sun with well-drained soils and displays strong drought and coastal tolerance once established. Flowering begins in early spring and continues through summer with a light autumn flush. It maintains a naturally neat, rounded shape and is ideal for pots, low borders, feature planting, or as a vibrant addition to cottage-style gardens. Regular light pruning after flowering encourages bushiness and repeat blooming. This cultivar is also a magnet for bees and beneficial insects, adding ecological value along with ornamental appeal.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 50–60 cm
*Width: 60–70 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn (light flush)

Flower Colour:
*Plum Purple
*Mauve-Pink (ruffled wing petals)
*Silvery Grey foliage

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Scented flowers
*Bee Attracting
*Bird Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Borders
*Low Maintenance
*Frost Tolerant
*Coastal Tolerant
*Highly Ornamental

Toxicity:
*Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:
*Salvia ‘Heatwave Sizzle’
*Gaura ‘Belleza Dark Pink’
*Echinacea ‘Magnus’
*Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’
*Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’
*Achillea millefolium ‘Cerise Queen’

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.