Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky'
Lavender
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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Description
With judging based on quick crop time, uniformity, floridity, basally branched habit, and unique flower color, Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky' won the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award in 2006. 'Elegance Sky' forms mounds of bushy silver-green foliage that produce a profusion of lovely light violet blue flowers from midsummer through early fall. A fragrant flower, 'Ellagance Sky' may also be used for fresh cut flower arrangements, or dried for many decorative uses.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Blooming
Blooms are often purple or lavender in color, hence the common name. The flowers are moderately-very fragrant. Lavenders contain a large amount of nectar, and therefore attract bees.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Growth
Lavenders thrive in full sun. In climates that are too cold in the winter for year round growth, Lavenders will do fine being moved indoors on a bright window sill. Lavenders work well for drying to make potpourri.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Planting
Plant in areas that have good air circulation. Sow seeds in spring, in containers in a cold frame for protection. Can also propagate with semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layering can be conducted in summer as well.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Pest
Can succumb to root rot in climates that have hot and humid summers. Other problems include root rot and leaf spot.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Sky') - Soil and irrigation
Requires well-drained soils that are kept moderately fertile.
