Rose and Lavander Collection £24.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyThis is a sure-fire combination of two gorgeous plants. The rose was voted the nations favourite in the BBC Gardeners’ World poll in 2006, while the lavenders have been a stalwart of the British garden for years. Plant them out in a sunny spot in the garden, ideally close to an entranceway or path so you can enjoy their heady scent.In this collection you will receive one rose and three lavender plants (a total of four plants) Rosa Gertrude Jekyll = ‘Ausbord’ (PBR):Beautiful, fragrant, double, deep pink flowers from July to September and greyish-green leaves. The flowers of this popular, repeat-flowering bush rose have a characteristic, old-fashioned fragrance. Performing best on fertile, moist, well-drained soil, it’s best grown towards the back of the border. Supplied in a 4 litre pot. Grows to 1.5m.Lavandula angustifolia:Dense spikes of fragrant, pale to deep purple, summer flowers and steely, grey-green foliage. This compact English lavender makes a fabulous, flowering informal hedge. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained site the fragrant flower-spikes are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Supplied in 1 litre pots. Grows to 1m.Garden care: Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the ‘bud union’ of the rose (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.