(Lav. Angust. ‘Folgate’) Hgt. 20-24”

Folgate lavender takes its name from The Folgate Nursery, owned by the Chilvers family, in Heacham, Norfolk.  Though it is not known exactly when this lavender cultivar came into being, it has been classified under many other names.  Some of these include:  ‘Folgate Blue,’ ‘Folgate Dwarf,’ and ‘Folgate Variety.’    Folgate is a compact bush with a neat growing pattern and upright stalks.  It has been sometimes noted that Folgate has a habit of spreading.   Its foliage color is a grayish green, which stands as a gorgeous contrast to the light, periwinkle blue flowers the plant produces.  Folgate’s stems are small to moderate in length, as they grow to be roughly 10 inches tall.  The plant’s leaves are narrow and delicate.  Folgate has spikes that are about an inch and a half long and are not clustered and compact, but instead bloom in a relatively loose formation.  This variety begins blooming in early July, which makes it perfect lavender for seasonal, freshly cut flowers.  Though Folgate’s scent is relatively mild it carries a sweet aroma that begs for its culinary use.  Folgate’s unique light blue bud color also makes it fantastic lavender for use in crafts like wreath-making and dried bouquets.  Folgate is hardy from zones 5 through 9.   

Wonderful in fresh or dried arrangements. Zone 5-9