Lavender 'Margaret Roberts' | Lavandula x intermedia Std

A beautiful and fragrant lavender Standard, Lavandula angustifolia ‘Margaret Roberts’ brings a touch of elegance to the garden with its distinctive lollipop shape. Trained on a clear stem with a rounded, bushy head, it produces masses of fragrant lavender-blue flower spikes above aromatic foliage. Well suited to the Western Cape climate, it thrives in sunny, dry conditions and is a wonderful choice for pots, patios, pathways, entrances and garden borders.

Why You'll Love It:

• Elegant lollipop-shaped standard with a neat, rounded head.
• Highly fragrant foliage and lavender-blue flowers.
• Thrives in full sun and warm, dry conditions.
• Water-wise and drought tolerant once established.
• Attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators.
• Perfect for pots, patios, pathways and entrances.

Plant & Care

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce watering once established. Avoid heavy or waterlogged soil. After flowering, lightly trim the rounded head to maintain its lollipop shape and encourage dense, fresh growth. Shape the foliage evenly into a ball, but avoid cutting back into the bare, woody stem. Feed sparingly during active growth.

Did You Know?

The lollipop form is created by careful training and pruning. With regular light trimming, the rounded head can be kept neat and compact, making this lavender an especially attractive feature plant for containers and entrances.