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Lavender hedge

WoostieWoostie Posts: 53
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I'm planning to plant a row of lavenders to form a sort of hedge running down the side of the path leading to my front door. I'd prefer them to be roughly 80cm-1m in height but I'm having trouble getting accurate sizes online as every website seems to say something different about the same varieties. I don't mind which colour etc, it's more the height I am particular about.

Can anyone recommend a particular variety please? Thank you.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Here are the results of RHS Trials in 2003 which should be pretty reliable and give plenty of suggestions.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/plant-trials-and-awards/plant-bulletins/hardy-lavender.pdf

    10 Recommended varieties-
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/articles/10-AGM-articles/lavenders-agm

    The area will need to be sunny and well drained for them to do well


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  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,153
    You may find this website helpful. Excellent info and great choice of lavenders, I’ve bought from them several times.

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  • WoostieWoostie Posts: 53
    @Pete.8, @Bright star, thank you both for these links. Lots of information for me to wade through.
  • WatsoniaWatsonia Posts: 134
    Hi Woosties, I did something similar in our front garden. My lavender hedge is made up of one of the most common ones - Hidcote. It is probably a bit shorter than you are looking for, about 60 cm. I’m keeping it to this height as I need to step over it to tend to the area behind. I also have heavy clay soil, which isn’t great for lavender and which might inhibit growth a bit. I did quite a bit of prep beforehand to improve drainage.
  • WoostieWoostie Posts: 53
    @Watsonia, thank you. Your lavender hedge is gorgeous, just the sort of thing I'm planning. My soil is not clay, thankfully, and is fairly good for drainage. Thank you for sharing :) 
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