Lavandula Angustifolia "Margaret Roberts Lavender" 2.5Liter

Lavandula ‘Margaret Roberts’

Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia ‘Margaret Roberts’
Common name: Lavender – Margaret Roberts

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Product Description

Lavandula ‘Margaret Roberts’ is a popular, fragrant, evergreen lavender variety, celebrated for its compact growth and abundant purple-blue flower spikes. Ideal for borders, hedging, rockeries, or containers, this hardy plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while adding both colour and aroma to gardens. It is particularly suited to South African climates, being drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and perfect for waterwise gardening.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ±60–80 cm
• Width: ±60–90 cm
• Forms a compact, rounded shrub

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Best Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil; prefers slightly alkaline to neutral pH
• Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Climate: Performs best in mild, Mediterranean-type climates; suitable for most regions of South Africa
• Maintenance: Light pruning after flowering encourages bushy growth and more blooms

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Planting & Seasonal Information (South Africa)

• Best planting time:
  🌱 Spring (September–November)
  🌱 Autumn (March–May)
• Flowering season: Spring through early summer
• Foliage: Evergreen; provides year-round structure and fragrance