The Lavender Field
Discover the Lavender varieties growing here in our Lavender Field
Folgate
Introduced in 1933, Folgate is the chosen lavender variety we cut for fresh and dried bunches and you will eventually be able to pick yourself and we also steam distil the flowers for essential oil and floral water.As a lavender variety it really packs a punch. With its vibrant bluey-hued flowers that create a mild aromatic smell, it tends to grow in dense low bush shape that remains as an elegant grey-green foliage during the colder seasons. The flowers give off ultra-violet tones at dawn and dusk which also makes it a stunning backdrop for photography.
Blooms In: Early Summer
Grosso
Grosso Lavender is fabulous for producing large quantities of oil. It does well into the Autumn and is even considered evergreen in some warmer Winter climates! It’s heavily-scented flower stems are covered in a dense coating of small deep blue-purple flowers. This long-flowering, vibrant variety is ideal to use as a hedge to help landscape a garden. With its greeny grey evergreen foliage, Lavender Grosso will add fragrance and appeal to your garden all year round, it’s a real all-rounder!
Blooms In: Mid Summer
Maillette
This popular variety is best known for its highly-scented oil. Long mid-purple flowers above grey foliage. Introduced from France, the flowerheads of 'Maillette' are adorned with tiny plum to lilac star-shaped flowers, formed in a barrel shape. Although it is considered a hardy, it thrives in the sunshine and the addition of buzzing bees is sure to be enjoyed. Maillette was first introduced in the US in 1981 by Pierre Grosso – of Grosso Lavender fame – and yielded in France for oil production. Maillette oil will be available this season.
Blooms In: Mid Summer
The Allotment
The Allotment was created on the west side of the Lavender Field in 2023 as a replica of Louise’s allotment down in Surrey where it all began. Louise grew 8 varieties or cultivars, Hidcote, Munstead, Vera, Rosea and Edelweiss which are in this space as well as Maillette, Folgate and Grosso which are in the main Lavender Field. 16 more varieties have now been planted which we will take cuttings from and will be available to buy as soon as they are ready either from The Yard Store on Fridays in April & May or The Lavender Field Fridays to Sundays 11am - 4pm in June, July & August. You can also contact Louise out of opening hours if you want to purchase any plants. All the varieties are shown below. Plants will be available again in Spring 2025
Alba
Arctic Snow (white)
Cedar Blue
Dwarf Blue
Edelweiss (White)
Folgate
Fragrant Memories
Grosso
Havanna
Hidcote
Loddon Blue
Loddon Pink
Little Lady
Maillette
Melissa Lilac
Miss Katherine (Pink)
Munstead
Old English
Provence
Purity
Rosea (Pink)
St Jean
Twickel Purple
Vera
How it Works
The Lavender Field opens again on 21st June 2025 .and will be open Fridays - Sunday, 11am - 4pm throughout June, July and August. You will be able to buy freshly picked bunches of lavender at the field or you can pick your own bunch - scissors provided.
