Lavandula ‘Regal Splendour’ Lavender Plant – 3Ltr Pot

Lavandula stoechas ‘Regal Splendour’ (French Lavender) – 3Ltr Pot

Lavandula stoechas ‘Regal Splendour’, commonly known as French Lavender, is a striking evergreen shrub with rich purple-violet flower spikes topped by deep purple bracts and aromatic grey-green foliage, perfect for adding bold colour and fragrance to sunny garden spaces.

Key Features

• Dramatic dark purple-violet flowers with bold purple bracts
• Highly fragrant foliage and blooms, ideal for sensory gardens
• Compact, bushy evergreen habit suitable for pots and borders
• Early flowering from spring into summer
• Recognised as an RHS Plant for Pollinators, attracting bees and insects
• Drought tolerant once established, great for low-maintenance planting

Product Description

Lavandula stoechas ‘Regal Splendour’ is a vibrant and eye-catching French Lavender, forming a neat, bushy mound of linear, grey-green leaves that release a soothing fragrance when touched. Its bold flower spikes appear in spring, showcasing deep purple-violet blooms crowned with rich purple bracts for a dramatic, ornamental effect.

This variety flowers earlier than many lavenders, bringing colour and interest to the garden from spring and continuing into summer. Its compact growth makes it ideal for containers, gravel gardens, and sunny borders, where it pairs beautifully with other Mediterranean-style plants.

Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, ‘Regal Splendour’ thrives in warm, sheltered positions. Once established, it shows excellent drought tolerance, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice for UK gardens.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Lavandula stoechas ‘Regal Splendour’
• Common name: French Lavender
• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Ultimate height: 0.5–1m
• Ultimate spread: 0.1–0.5m
• Time to maturity: 2–5 years
• Foliage: Grey-green, linear, aromatic, evergreen
• Flower colour: Dark purple-violet with deep purple bracts
• Flowering period: Spring to summer
• Fragrance: Scented flowers and foliage
• Pollinator friendly: RHS Plants for Pollinators
• Position: Full sun
• Aspect: South- or west-facing
• Soil types: Chalk, loam, sand
• Soil pH: Acid, alkaline or neutral
• Moisture: Well-drained soil essential
• Exposure: Sheltered
• Drought tolerance: High once established

Care Tips

• Plant in well-drained soil to avoid root rot, especially in winter
• Position in full sun for the best flowering and compact growth
• Water regularly until established, then reduce as plant becomes drought tolerant
• Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new blooms
• Avoid heavy, wet soils and overwatering
• Trim annually to prevent woody growth and keep plants compact

Lavandula stoechas ‘Regal Splendour’ is a bold and fragrant addition to any garden, perfect for brightening containers and borders while supporting pollinators—an excellent choice for adding colour, scent, and structure to sunny outdoor spaces.