.... the Scottish Borders! I can't claim that rolling fields of lavender are a common sight around here (how lovely if they were) and yet the plant does well despite our cool, damp climate and no summer to speak of so far. The top picture is from a friend's garden, overlooking the Eildon Hills, while the other two are here at home.
Interestingly, I read in Suki Urquhart's envy-inducing book The Scottish Gardener
Does anyone happen to know what my pale variety (above) is? Although you can't tell from the picture, it is a single plant which has grown to be the most enormous lavender bush I've seen anywhere.
Later: as Peter has asked for a picture of the foliage, here it is-
I always thought that the pale one ws french lavender and the bushy one was english lavender. But it could be spanish lavender.... um, maybe check here http://www.tuscanfarmgardens.com/blogs/heathers-blog
(they are down the road from my house.....)
Posted by: Silverilix | 20 July 2008 at 08:12 PM
Can we see a picture of the foliage of the pale lavender? It would help in identifying it.
Peter
Posted by: Peter the flautist | 20 July 2008 at 08:41 PM
see www.downderry-nursery.co.uk
maybe angustifolia blue ice?
whu don't you take some more photos and email them to an expert.
Posted by: Ruth | 20 July 2008 at 10:42 PM