In 2006 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Sky’ was awarded a Fleuroselect Gold Medal for its unique colour, its uniformity and richness in flowering. ‘Ellagance Purple’ has now joined this prestigious rank; in effect extending the colour range of first year flowering Lavandula. The Fleuroselect judges were impressed by the earliness, uniformity, colour and floridity of this striking new variety. Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ has a compact and uniform plant habit and is extremely free flowering. Moreover, it has outstanding garden performance throughout the season, its intense purple-blue blooms appearing over a prolonged period of time. A bonus factor is its short “seed to sale” cycle. These characteristics make it desirable to all sectors of the market.
Lavandula angustifolia comes from the Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family and is native to the western Mediterranean region. It goes by the common name of English Lavender. The name lavender is derived from the Latin word “lavare” (wash), referring to lavender's use in bath essences. Lavandula angustifolia is an evergreen, bushy shrub with dense spikes of fragrant deep blue flowers and narrow aromatic silver gray leaves.
Lavandula angustifolia is an important species in the professional horticultural industry. Many varieties are vegetatively propagated for production planning purposes. The result of the Fleuroselect trials shows that ‘Ellagance Purple’ serves as a great alternative for the professional growers, just because of its uniformity and easy, quick and cost-efficient culture from seed.
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ is great as an edging perennial where it will grace walkways, raised walls and borders. It will stand out in beds and drifts of mass plantings. This handsome ornamental plant will also shine as a pot plant.