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ARKEZIE Lavender: Compact English Lavender with Mixed Tones
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ARKEZIE lavender is a compact English lavender about 18 to 20 inches tall and 20 inches wide. Its flower color is recorded across white, purple-blue and pink, and its green foliage carries a strong, classic lavender scent. Interestingly, the fragrance lives in the leaves: the flower spikes themselves are reported to have little or no scent.
It is Lavandula angustifolia 'ARKEZIE'. Its parents are not fully recorded, but one probable parent is the English lavender 'Ashdown Forest'.
ARKEZIE at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula angustifolia 'ARKEZIE' |
| Flower color | White, purple-blue and pink tones |
| Foliage | Green, strongly aromatic |
| Size | About 18 to 20 inches tall and 20 inches wide |
| Habit | Compact and dwarf |
| Bloom | Peaks mid-July; single flush, no rebloom |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 6a to 9b |
| Fragrance | Strong from the foliage; spikes reported unscented |
| Wildlife | Great for pollinators; deer resistant |
A lavender for the eye and the hand
Because its scent is in the leaves, ARKEZIE is best placed where people touch it. Plant it along a path, at the corner of a raised bed or in a pot by a gate, and the fragrance comes out every time someone brushes it. The recorded mix of white, purple-blue and pink tones gives it a softer, cottage-garden feel than a single deep purple. Check the product page for the current look before you plan a color scheme around it.
At about 20 inches, it fits the middle of a border or a single row along a walk, and it is compact enough for a large container.
Planting and spacing
Give it full sun and soil that drains fast. Sandy or loamy soil suits it; heavy clay calls for a raised bed. Space plants about 20 inches apart so they form a continuous row without crowding. Plant the crown level with the soil, water deeply and keep mulch away from the stems.
Care and winter
- Water: regularly in the first season, then only in long dry spells.
- Winter chill: it needs a cold period to flower well.
- Hardiness: the listing rates it for zones 6a to 9b, while cultivar documentation records cold hardiness to 5°F (-15°C). In colder spots within its range, a sheltered, well-drained site helps. The USDA Zone Finder confirms your zone.
- Pruning: it blooms in one flush with no rebloom, so prune after flowering to shape the mound, staying in green growth.
- Feeding: little or none.
Bloom timing records differ, but the peak is consistently mid-July. The Lavender Bloom Calendar shows how it fits with other cultivars.
How to use it
Culinary use is not recommended, so grow ARKEZIE for the garden. It is rated good for cut and dried flowers; the spikes add soft color to bundles, while the scent in the leaves makes clipped foliage a nice addition to sachets. Bees visit it readily, and deer tend to pass it by.
Choosing a plant format
It is offered as a 3-inch plug, a 4-inch pot or a 1-gallon pot. See the product page for current sizes and availability, and use Notify Me there if it is not available right now.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the flowers have no scent?
On this cultivar the fragrance is reported in the foliage rather than the flower spikes. Brush the leaves and you will smell it.
Will ARKEZIE rebloom?
No. It gives one main flush that peaks in mid-July.
Is it related to Ashdown Forest?
Its full parentage is unknown, but Ashdown Forest is recorded as one probable parent.
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