Lavenders Blue, Pink and White

Colours of Every Hue

Lavenders blue, pink and white. I had not seen them in all these different colours till I visited the Lavender farm in Norfolk, England. I was definitely in for a pleasant surprise.

Visiting Norfolk Lavender Farm

As I relished my trip to one of the most famous lavender farms anywhere in the world, there they were.

Lavenders blue, pink and white awaiting my discovery.

Not knowing this until stepping into the farm shop, there they were ready to be purchased.

I was not perturbed when it was quietly suggested that heavy clay soil was not the ideal conditions for growing these plants!

I was sure there would be a way around this and of course there was. Not knowing if or when I would ever be back in this part of the country; this was an opportunity not to be missed…so I bought up big.

I definitely had never seen so many of these plants anywhere other than at this particular lavender farm.

Lavender Gardening Challenge

The fact that the new garden I had inherited along with the purchase of my new home had not had a spade or garden fork anywhere near it for more than 30 years would not stop me.

I love gardening and I love lavenders; so I figured that was enough to justify my purchases.

Building My Lavender Rockery

The beautiful lavender plants I lovingly took home with me were set aside whilst I made a raised-bed rockery, minus the heavy clay soil the rest of the garden was sitting on.  I added rocks and well-drained soil to my rockery and then it was time to plant.

I was so excited and I think my friends were hoping I would not be too disappointed as I really wanted these magnificent specimens of lavenders blue, pink and white to not only survive but be the centre-piece of my newly built rockery.

At the time I was resident in the UK, so the plants I chose were for those climes.  Today, I am back home in Australia and the plants to choose for a more Mediterranean climate are a little different.

Lavender Plants Thrived in New Surroundings

However, I will share with you the good news that all my lavenders from Norfolk not only survived, they actually thrived in the raised-bed rockery.

It was with sadness I must report that because of our strict plant laws in Australia, I could not even bring any cuttings back with me.  Hopefully the owner of the house will love these lavenders as much as I did and they will still be thriving.

Lavenders Blue Pink and White Reminder

These lavenders blue, pink and white were all featured on the tea towels you can purchase at the Norfolk Lavender Farm and are part of the national collection.  Whenever I look at that particular tea towel, it reminds me of my purchases on the only trip I did manage to make to Norfolk Lavender Farm.

They included Grappenhall, Stoechas, Dentata, Lodden Pink and my favourite (because I was told by the ‘experts’ it was difficult to grow) Dwarf White.

So Many Lavender Choices

There are many more blue, pink and white lavenders to choose from, but this was a start to my ever growing love for these beautiful plants.

I will keep you posted on my Aussie purchases of lavenders blue, pink and white.   Happy gardening to all you lavender plant lovers out there.

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