Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Platinum Blonde’

Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’ is a unique variegated English lavender prized for its fragrant silver-green foliage edged in creamy gold and its beautiful purple flower spikes. Unlike ordinary lavender, this variety provides season-long interest even when not in bloom, making it a standout addition to gardens, borders, and containers.

Why You’ll Love It

• Rare variegated lavender with striking cream and green foliage

• Highly fragrant purple blooms attract bees and butterflies

• Drought tolerant once established

• Excellent for containers, borders, and rock gardens

• Deer and rabbit resistant

• Provides year-round ornamental interest in mild climates

Plant Details

• Mature Height: 12–18 in (30–45 cm)

• Mature Width: 18–24 in (45–60 cm)

• Bloom Time: Summer

• Flower Color: Purple

• Hardiness: Zones 5–9

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding

Growing Requirements

Sunlight

Plant in full sun for best growth, flowering, and foliage color. A minimum of 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily is recommended.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season. Once established, Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’ is highly drought tolerant and prefers slightly dry conditions.

Soil

Requires well-draining soil. Avoid heavy, wet soils, especially during winter, as excess moisture can cause root rot.

Fertilizer

Lavender generally performs best in average soils and requires little fertilizer. Excess feeding may reduce flowering.

Care Tips

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape.

• Avoid cutting into old woody stems.

• Ensure good air circulation around plants.

• Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Uses

• Pollinator gardens

• Cottage gardens

• Container plantings

• Borders and pathways

• Fragrant herb gardens

• Cut and dried flower arrangements.

   

   

  What You Will Receive

  
  

  You will receive a healthy, well-rooted cutting or seedling of Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’, carefully grown and ready for transplanting into a larger container or your garden.

  
  

  The first photo shows a mature Lavender ‘Platinum Blonde’ plant to illustrate the size, color, and appearance of this variety at maturity. All additional photos show examples of the actual plants currently available for sale.

  
  

  Your plant will be well rooted and established, with growth and size appropriate for the season. As with all living plants, slight variations in size and appearance are natural. The plant you receive will closely resemble those shown in the listing photos.

  
  

  This unique variegated lavender is valued for its fragrant purple blooms, attractive cream-edged foliage, and compact growth habit, making it an excellent choice for containers, borders, pollinator gardens, and landscaping.