can i plant lavender in september uk Victory French Lavender Plants (Potted / 2 Litre)
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can i plant lavender in september uk

can i plant lavender in september uk Victory French Lavender Plants (Potted / 2 Litre)

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can i plant lavender in september uk Victory French Lavender Plants (Potted / 2 Litre)Variety: Victory Species: Lavandula stoechas (French lavender Butterfly lavender) Colour: Deep violet purple bracts ("ears") over darker purple flower heads Foliage: Evergreen, aromatic, grey green with a slightly resinous scent Height: 5060cm (2024in) Spread: 4560cm Flowering: May to September a long season by lavender standards, often the first to open and the last to stop Scent: Warm, resinous, with a eucalyptus edge. More herbal than English

  • Variety: Victory
  • Species: Lavandula stoechas (French lavender / Butterfly lavender)
  • Colour: Deep violet-purple bracts ("ears") over darker purple flower heads
  • Foliage: Evergreen, aromatic, grey-green with a slightly resinous scent
  • Height: 50–60cm (20–24in)
  • Spread: 45–60cm
  • Flowering: May to September — a long season by lavender standards, often the first to open and the last to stop
  • Scent: Warm, resinous, with a eucalyptus edge. More herbal than English lavenders — not one for baking
  • Hardiness: Hardy in most of southern and central England. Needs shelter or winter protection in colder, wetter areas — northern gardens and heavy clay are the risk
  • RHS AGM: No
  • Introduced: Selected from Lavandula stoechas breeding lines; a named cultivar from the European nursery trade
  • Sold as: Pot-grown plants (P9 available depending on season)
  • Plant outdoors: From late April in sheltered spots. May is safer, and a south-facing wall is your friend north of the Midlands
  • Delivered: From April/May, weather dependent

Victory Lavender — Ears That Win Prizes

Victory is a French butterfly lavender, and if you haven't grown one before, the flowers will need some explanation. Each bloom carries a pair of upright petal-like bracts at the top — the "ears" or "rabbit ears" that give all Lavandula stoechas their common name. On Victory, those bracts are a rich violet-purple, sitting above a compact, darker flower head. The effect is part lavender, part something you might find growing on a rocky hillside in Sardinia. Because that is roughly where French lavenders come from...

The real selling point is the flowering season. Where English lavenders like Hidcote give you a glorious three weeks in June and then call it a day, Victory starts blooming in May and typically keeps going until September, sometimes later if autumn stays mild. That is four months of colour from a single plant. The trade-off — and there always is one with French lavenders — is hardiness. Victory will sail through winter in Devon, Surrey, or a sheltered London garden. A wet, exposed site in Northumberland is a different conversation. We would not say it cannot survive there, but we would say you will worry about it every January.

French Lavender and the Hardiness Question

Every French lavender page has to address this, and we would rather be honest about it upfront than have you discover it in February. Lavandula stoechas evolved around the western Mediterranean — Portugal, Spain, southern France, North Africa — on thin, fast-draining soils in mild winters. The UK can imitate those conditions in the right spot. A south-facing gravel garden, a raised bed against a warm wall, a free-draining slope that never sits wet: these are the places where Victory thrives. Heavy clay that puddles in winter is the real enemy, more than cold itself. If your soil stays sodden for weeks, plant Victory in a terracotta pot with gritty compost instead, and move it under cover in the worst weather. Terracotta breathes better than plastic — a small thing, but it makes a difference when the roots need to stay dry.

One thing we have noticed here in Somerset is that established plants cope better than young ones. A Victory that has been in the ground for two or three seasons develops a tougher root system and a woodier base. The first winter is the risky one.

Planting Companions

Stand Victory next to Snowman, the white French lavender, and you get a butterfly lavender pairing with real contrast — dark violet ears against pure white. Both flower at the same time and reach roughly the same height, so neither dominates. Rosemary is a natural neighbour: it wants the same drainage, the same sun, and it fills the gap in early spring before Victory starts flowering. Salvias and Cistus work well alongside for a dry-garden feel. Agapanthus in pots on a terrace with Victory planted at their feet is a combination we keep seeing in photos our customers send us — the timing works, the blues complement each other, and neither needs much water.

Avoid planting Victory behind tall English lavenders. It flowers for so much longer that hiding it at the back of a border defeats the purpose. Give it the front row.

Why Buy from Ashridge?

Victory lavender is UK-grown and we hold it until conditions are right for planting — we would rather delay a dispatch than send a plant into a late frost. Delivery is by next-day courier, and every plant is guaranteed. Our team here in Somerset are gardeners, not call-centre staff, and they are happy to talk you through planting, overwintering, or anything else. Browse our full lavender collection or see the rest of the French butterfly lavenders. We are a Feefo Platinum-rated supplier, which means our customers seem to like us. We try not to let it go to our heads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our guide to growing lavender covers the full picture for all sub-species. Here are the questions we hear most about Victory.

What is the difference between English and French lavender?

They are different sub-species entirely. English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is fully hardy, has a sweet scent, and flowers in a concentrated burst around June. French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) is less hardy but flowers for months, has those distinctive "ear" bracts on top of each flower head, and carries a more resinous, herbal scent. English lavender is better for cooking and drying. French lavender is better for a long season of garden colour. Victory is firmly in the second camp.

Can I grow Victory lavender in a pot?

Absolutely — and for gardeners in colder or wetter areas, a pot is probably the smartest choice. Use a terracotta container at least 30cm across, fill it with a mix of John Innes No. 2 and about a third perlite or horticultural grit, and stand it somewhere that gets full sun. The advantage of a pot is that you can move it under a porch or cold greenhouse when hard frosts are forecast. Water sparingly in winter.

Does lavender keep mosquitoes away?

There is some evidence that the essential oils in lavender foliage can deter mosquitoes, and French lavenders like Victory have a higher concentration of camphor and eucalyptol than English types. Brushing past the plant releases more scent than just having it sit there. Will a pot of Victory on your patio guarantee a bite-free evening? No. Will it help a bit, smell pleasant, and look better than a citronella candle? Almost certainly.

Can I grow lavender from cuttings?

Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer work well for French lavenders. Take 8–10cm shoots of current season's growth, strip the lower leaves, dip in hormone rooting powder, and push them into a tray of gritty compost. Keep them somewhere bright but out of direct sun, and most should root within four to six weeks. Victory roots a bit more willingly than some French varieties in our experience, though success rates always depend on the weather and how fresh the cuttings are.

Is lavender safe for cats and dogs?

Lavender is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA and most UK veterinary sources. The essential oil in concentrated form is a different matter — do not apply neat lavender oil to pets — but the plant itself in the garden is not a concern. Cats tend to ignore it. Dogs occasionally dig it up, but that is a horticultural problem, not a medical one.

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