{"product_id":"lavender-bandera-deep-pink","title":"Lavender Bandera Deep Pink","description":"Unwins Lavender Bandera Pink have a compact habit and are great for sunny patios and borders. Lavender is a natural insect repellent, especially for ants, so can be very useful for gardeners looking to repel ants from their garden!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are an eye-catching variety with distinctive wings (bracts) atop fragrant flower heads throughout summer. They have plump pink flowerheads topped with soft pin feathery bracts and fragrant silver green foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for pots and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: February to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering\u003c\/b\u003e: June to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition\u003c\/b\u003e: Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn eye-catching variety with its distinctive ‘wings’ atop fragrant flower heads throughout summer. Compact habit, ideal for sunny patios and borders. RHS Pollinator variety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAlmost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost. Sow seeds thinly over the surface and lightly cover with a little more compost. Alternatively, sow seeds in a module tray. Place in warmth, 15–20 °C, and keep moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing On\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep seedlings in a light position but shaded from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5 cm apart into trays of potting compost, or individually into 8 cm pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2–3 weeks before planting out from early summer onwards. Allow 35 cm between plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAftercare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrim back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly sowings will flower for the first time in the same year as sowing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989216022913,"sku":"WEST-30210804","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/he4emcuc5ef.jpg?v=1763474697","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/lavender-bandera-deep-pink","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}