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"Dwarf" lavendar

Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149
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Hi everyone.

I'd be grateful if you could recommend a gardening catalogue that supplies good quality bulk plants.

I need around 36 lavendar Munstead plants for a border edge and I've looked at all the usual catalogues J. Parker et al but I don't want to end up with 36 miniscule plug plants that take years to mature and a bit weedy looking as I've ordered in the past.

36 are far to expensive to get from the garden centre and I need something a bit bigger that a plug plant from a reputable company, I realise I'll have to pay a bit more but I always think that personal recommendation is worth so much more.

Many thanks

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  • Sophie17Sophie17 Posts: 342
    My local GC had them in for 3.50 each last weekend, 2 litre pot. The big name GC up the road wanted 9.99 each for the same plant and same sized pot. Are you able to shop around near you? I had some come as very tiny plugs last year and are slow to grow but that's ok for my needs.
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Munstead grows well from seed if you can wait. Sown now a viable plant by the Autumn.

  • Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149

    Wow that's not bad. Our local garden centre often does 6 for 10 pound offers but have not yet done an offer like that for lavendar. I'm keeping my eyes open because they might.

    Also there is a discount place in Eastbourne that sometimes does offers but again it's a matter of keeping an eye out.

     

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Have you looked at the hedging specialists online Lou? They supply it in different sizes and the more you buy, the cheaper it becomes.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149

    Thanks very much everyone. I'm in East Sussex.

     

  • Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149

    I like the idea of growing from seed but I'm 54 I can't wait that long Brenda image I want everything now image

     

  • ClaireAClaireA Posts: 81

    Hi Lou, if you don't have the patience for growing from seed, my mum bought 60 (ish) lavender hidcote for a hedge from yorkshire lavender (lavenderworld.co.uk) last autumn, they were really good sized and have grown loads this spring and they r on offer at the min, 9cm plants 5 for £10.99 or 1litre 5 for £16.99, free delivery and an extra 10% off with code YORKLAV10% (dunno if it works just saw that advertised). Another online lavender nursery is downderry-nursery.co.uk, they have a good reputation too, but I've never bought from them personally. Hope that helps. image

  • Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149

    Great thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll definitely try lavender world. Sorry about the spelling Brenda I am deeply ashamed, I shall go into the cupboard under the stairs forthwith image

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