Lavender Angustifolia Arctic Snow

Lavender angustifolia ‘Arctic Snow’ is a neat, rounded variety of English Lavender with a compact growth habit. The upright flower spikes are borne in profusion in early summer, attracting plenty of attention from pollinating insects. Its gleaming white flowers stand out beautifully above the grey-green foliage, which releases its distinctive perfume every time you brush past it. A lovely choice for a sunny border, or for planting as a low aromatic hedge. Height and spread: 50cm (20″).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. There are many ways to use lavender flowers, both in sweet or savoury dishes. Make a delicious lavender sugar and add to biscuits, sorbets, jams or jellies. Add flowers to vegetable stock and create a tasty sauce for duck, chicken or lamb dishes. This is neat rounded variety of English Lavender with a compact growth habit. Grow English lavender plants on free draining soil in full sun. Lavenders dislike wet ground, particularly during winter. Improve heavy soil conditions by adding coarse grit or sharp sand prior to planting. When growing English lavender in large patio containers, use a well drained soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. After planting, prune lavender plants to encourage bushy growth.