Lavandula 'Bee Pretty'

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A compact, bushy evergreen shrub, to around 40cm high with linear, aromatic grey-green leaves. Dense spikes of small, fragrant, dark reddish-purple flowers, topped with pale lilac pink bracts with darker veining, are produced from mid to late summer

Lavandula 'Bee Pretty'

Scientific classification

Species
Lavandula 'Bee Pretty' (Lavandula 'Bee Pretty')
Genus
Lavandula
Family
Lamiaceae
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Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
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Height
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Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Lavandula 'Bee Pretty'

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Culture

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Quick identification of Lavandula 'Bee Pretty'

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Lavandula 'Bee Pretty' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. May need winter protection in areas prone to heavy frosts. For more advice, see lavender cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)

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