Like lavender, it's a bushy, herbaceous perennial with delicate purple blooms and is often used as a border or pathway-edging plant. That said, catmint is a far hardier alternative to lavender and ...

Choosing a hardy lavender English lavender, lavandula angustifolia , is perfect for hedging and borders, as it takes a compact form. It has narrow and grayish-green leaves, and short and compact ...

Which? Gardening chose 23 varieties of English lavender, with a mix of old favourites, previous Best Buys and new cultivars. We planted three of each variety in a sunny border at our Capel Manor ...