Lavender LAVINNOVA® ‘English Summer Sky’

Common Name:
English Summer Sky Lavender

Description:
LAVINNOVA® Lavender ‘English Summer Sky’ is a refined, compact lavender variety bred for its soft pastel blue flower spikes and dense, mounded growth habit. Developed as part of the premium LAVINNOVA® breeding program, this cultivar offers exceptional uniformity, repeat blooming, and a tidy form ideal for low hedging, borders, and container displays. From late spring through to early autumn in Melbourne, it produces masses of fragrant flower stems above silvery-grey foliage, creating a calming and elegant effect in the garden. The blooms are highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects, contributing to pollinator-friendly landscapes. This lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and shows strong drought resistance once established. Minimal care is needed beyond an annual prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage further blooming. ‘English Summer Sky’ combines classic English lavender traits with modern performance and subtle colour appeal.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Soft pastel blue

• Pale lavender-blue

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Bee Attracting

• Scented Flowers

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Drought Tolerant

• Low Maintenance

• Suitable for Coastal Gardens

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities. May cause gastrointestinal upset in dogs and cats.

Companion Plants:

• Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’

• Gaura ‘Sparkle White’

• Echinacea purpurea

• Salvia nemorosa

• Santolina chamaecyparissus

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.