Folgate

Folgate is an early-flowering English lavender long valued in the traditional lavender-growing regions of England for its neat habit and good fragrance. It forms a compact, rounded bush about eighteen inches tall with grey-green foliage and produces abundant violet-blue flower spikes earlier in the season than many cultivars. Its reliable early bloom and tidy form make it a classic choice for low hedges, edging, and fragrant borders, and its flowers are well suited to drying and to culinary and craft use. Hardy, drought tolerant, and much loved by bees, Folgate thrives in full sun and sharply drained soil. Its combination of early flowering and compact, uniform growth makes it a dependable ornamental and culinary English lavender for permaculture gardens.