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Mitcham Gray English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Mitcham Gray'

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'Mitcham Gray' is a rarely offered cultivar of English Lavender similar to 'Hidcote Superior' with a compact growth habit, dark lavender-blue flower spikes, and gray-green foliage. But it is a faster grower than the slow-to-mature 'Hidcote Superior'.

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Description

An excellent English variety. Chief Horticulturist, David Salman loves deeply colored Lavenders which is why he often recommends this cultivar to his friends. 'Mitcham Gray' a rarely offered cultivar, rivals 'Hidcote Superior' in color with its deep violet-blue flowers. This variety has attractive gray-blue foliage as well. It can be used throughout the garden in endless color combinations. Harvest summer flowers to encourage more blooming. If needed, cut back winter-killed stems and foliage in spring. Thin out interior branches once every three or four years in the spring. Be sure to not cut back the woody growth. (cutting propagated)

Planting & Care

Tips for Growing Lavender

Lavender are sun-loving plants that thrive in hot weather and grow best in arid climates. Lavender plants will be taller and wider in mild winter, hot summer climates. The same varieties when grown in cold (zone 5-6) winter climates tend to be more compact. Lavender plants require two-to-three growing seasons to reach mature size.

Lavender plants are at their best in the drier parts of the US like the Great Plains, Intermountain West and West Coast (which has a true Mediterranean climate (wet winters and dry summers). The key is to make sure you choose a variety with sufficient winter cold hardiness for your region. (‘Vera’ and ‘Pastor’s Pride’ are among the most cold hardy.) Yet with proper soil preparation, and planting site selection, Lavender can also thrive in moister, more humid climates like the Mid-West, East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states.

  • Plant in full sun with good air circulation.
  • Plant into well drained soil. Compost-enriched garden loam is alright in drier climates, sandy or gravel soil is best in moister climates. Heavy, poorly-drained clay soils will be fatal.
  • Select a raised or sloped bed, or a planting site against a hot wall or along a cement/asphalt walk or driveway where the reflected heat keeps growing conditions hotter and drier.
  • New transplants need regular watering. Don't let the plants get too dry. Supplemental watering can be greatly reduced the second growing season as the plants become established.
  • When using drip irrigation, place the emitter off to the side of the plant, not right on the root ball to avoid overwatering of mature plants.
  • Fertilize once annually in the fall with a top dressing of Yum Yum Mix.
  • Mulch with gravel or pine needles in arid climates. In moister climates mulching with gravel will protect the crown from excessive moisture and soil splashed onto the foliage.

More in-depth guidance for growing and maintaining Lavender plants: How To Grow Lavender and How to Choose Lavender.

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Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Summer

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Evergreen
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

24" tall

Mature Spread

24-28" wide

Soil Type

  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Super Healthy Plants

"I wanted to test out several varieties of lavender in my field and this was the only place I could find Mitchum's Gray. I have ordered from here before and I was not disappointed by ordering from them again. They know how to ship plants and the plants they ship are healthy."

— Kriss (5/5)

Fragrant and lovely!

"Lavender is healthy and had strong roots when it was received. Bloomed in the first year (planted that previous fall). Attracts lots of pollinators."

— Jen (5/5)

beauty

"This plant made it through our winter which was very dry. I think you should offer it more often."

— Retdtc (5/5)

Original got old am ordering again

"I love this plant, had the old one for years."

— Samantha (5/5)

Hardy plant

"I put this in the hellishly hot 2-foot strip in the alley behind my house, where it gets blazing sun, car fumes, insects, dog pee and has to compete with other non-natives. The mice don't seem to bother it. I babied it the first year, bringing it water, and cutting back surrounding plants. Now it holds its own against the ivy, crabgrass and other random plants. It has dusky green foliage and soft purple flowers--not as vibrant or as numerous as pictured here. But I only water it a couple times a year. It's tough--doing well in a tough environment."

— Libby F. (4/5)

mitchum gray lavender

"drought tolerant, easy to care for. consistently flowers several times during the year, just needs to be sheared after flowering."

— Irish (5/5)

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