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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lavandula 'Sawyers' is a hybrid between Lavandula lanata and Lavandula angustifolia. It's an attractive and unusual lavender, bearing handsome grey foliage and a prolific display of opulent, fragrant purple blooms. Like all lavenders it enjoys a hot sunny positition and its flowers are a magnet for bees. It's well suited to growing at the front of a sunny border or in a container, and makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Lavandula 'Sawyers' in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Trim annually to prevent leggy and untidy growth.

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Lavandula ‘Sawyers’ and wildlife

Lavandula ‘Sawyers’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lavandula ‘Sawyers’ poisonous?

Lavandula ‘Sawyers’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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