lavender tree price Folgate English Lavender

lavender tree price Folgate English LavenderFolgate is a dependable English lavender known for its tidy form, strong stems, and rich flower color. It grows into a neat, rounded shrub with soft gray green foliage and upright flower spikes that hold themselves cleanly above the plant. Because it maintains such an even shape, Folgate is especially well suited to low hedges, borders, and more formal garden designs. It also excels at harvest time. The stems are long and sturdy, and the compact

Folgate is a dependable English lavender known for its tidy form, strong stems, and rich flower color. It grows into a neat, rounded shrub with soft gray-green foliage and upright flower spikes that hold themselves cleanly above the plant.

Because it maintains such an even shape, Folgate is especially well suited to low hedges, borders, and more formal garden designs. It also excels at harvest time. The stems are long and sturdy, and the compact flower heads retain both color and fragrance exceptionally well when dried.

Folgate establishes quickly, blooms generously, and requires little beyond full sun, good drainage, and adequate spacing. It’s a reliable choice for gardeners who want structure, productivity, and long-term performance.

WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT

• Neat, uniform growth habit
• Excellent choice for low hedges and borders
• Strong stems ideal for cutting
• Holds color and fragrance when dried
• Establishes quickly
• Deep violet flowers

HOW IT GROWS

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Low once established
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
• Growth habit: Compact, rounded

Folgate dislikes wet soil—good drainage matters more than fertility.

SIZE & BLOOM

• Height × Width: ~2 ft. × 2.5 ft.
• Stem length: ~8–10 inches
• Flower spikes: Compact, ~1–2 inches long
• Corolla color: Vibrant violet
• Calyx color: Dark violet
• Foliage: Soft gray-green
• Bloom time: Early to mid-summer

PLANTING TIPS

• Choose a sunny, open planting site
• Avoid heavy or poorly drained soil
• Space plants to allow airflow
• Water regularly during the first growing season, then reduce

CARE MADE EASY 

• Harvest flowers at full color for best drying results
• Lightly prune after flowering
• Remove dead stems in early spring
• Avoid cutting into old woody growth

BEST USES

• Low hedges and borders
• Fresh bouquets
• Dried bundles and wreaths
• Lavender crafts
• Formal garden plantings 

HOW TO KNOW IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Choose Folgate if you:

• Want tidy, uniform lavender plants
• Plan to cut and dry flowers
• Prefer darker purple blooms
• Garden in cooler climates

Folgate is a steady, hardworking English lavender that rewards good placement with structure, fragrance, and dependable harvests year after year.