Lavender - Silverado

Common Name: Lavender 'Silverado'

Description:
Lavandula pedunculata 'Silverado' is a stunning French lavender variety, prized for its silvery-grey foliage and vibrant purple flowers topped with elegant, butterfly-like bracts. This hardy, drought-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for Melbourne gardens. Blooming from early spring through summer, 'Silverado' attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, adding life to any outdoor space. Its naturally rounded and compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders, rockeries, low hedging, and pots. The highly aromatic flowers are perfect for fresh and dried floral arrangements, while the fragrant foliage provides year-round interest. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, 'Silverado' is a must-have for any Mediterranean-style or cottage garden.

Form:

• Shrub – Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–80 cm
• Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Scented Flowers
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans but may cause mild stomach upset if ingested by pets in large quantities.

Companion Plants:

• Rosemary
• Salvia
• Gaura
• Echinacea
• Agastache