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Brabant Lust Lavender: A Neat Upright Shrub for July Borders
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Brabant Lust lavender is an English lavender with good manners. It grows upright and neat, keeping a compact, orderly shape about 2 feet tall and 30 inches wide, and in July it fills with flowers that range from lavender-purple to violet-blue. The scent is strong, sweet and floral, with very little camphor edge.
As a Lavandula angustifolia, it shares the hardiness and culinary quality of the English group, and its July bloom fits neatly into a summer border plan.
Brabant Lust at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula angustifolia 'Brabant Lust' |
| Flower color | Lavender-purple to violet-blue |
| Foliage | Gray-green |
| Habit | Upright, neat and compact |
| Mature size | About 24 inches tall and 30 inches wide |
| Stems | About 10 inches |
| Bloom | Starts early July, peaks mid-July, moderate rebloom |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 5a to 9b |
| Fragrance | Strong, sweet and floral with low camphor |
Where a neat lavender shines
Some lavenders sprawl as they age. Brabant Lust's upright, tidy habit makes it a good fit wherever structure matters: lining a formal walk, edging a rose bed, framing a front step or repeating down a long border. Its mounds stay distinct rather than melting together, so it holds a clean outline even in a mixed planting.
Its July timing is useful too. Plant it with June-peaking lavenders such as Brabant Blue to keep the color going from early to midsummer. The Bloom Calendar makes it easy to plan a sequence.
Planting basics
Give it full sun and soil that drains quickly after rain. Sandy and loamy soils suit it best; clay needs raising. Space plants about 24 to 30 inches apart for a neat row with a little breathing room between mounds, which helps in humid summers.
English lavenders need a winter chill to bloom well, and Brabant Lust is among the hardier types for cold-winter regions. Set the crown at soil level, water deeply and keep mulch off the woody base.
Care calendar in brief
- Spring: wait for new growth, then snip any winter-browned tips.
- Early summer: water young plants deeply when the top few inches dry. Skip fertilizer.
- July: enjoy the bloom and harvest as buds color up.
- After bloom: shear spent stems and a little leafy growth to keep the upright shape and encourage some rebloom. Never cut into bare wood.
- Fall and winter: leave the plant alone and keep the crown dry.
See the Care Calendar for a month-by-month view.
Harvest and uses
Brabant Lust is rated great for culinary use and excellent for oil suitability, with best uses listed as oil and fragrance. Its strong, sweet scent makes it a good sachet and potpourri lavender. For bundles, its 10-inch stems suit small bouquets.
For cooking, harvest buds when colored but before most flowers open, dry them in the shade and use sparingly, from plants grown as a food crop. It is a great pollinator plant and deer tend to pass it by.
Formats offered
Brabant Lust is listed as a 3-inch plug, a 4-inch pot or a 1-gallon pot. For a formal row, plugs keep costs down and grow in evenly; gallon pots fill a feature spot faster. See the product page for current sizes and availability, and use Notify Me if it is not ready yet.
Frequently asked questions
When does Brabant Lust bloom?
It starts in early July and peaks in mid-July, later than many early English lavenders.
Will it stay neat without much pruning?
Its habit is naturally upright and tidy, but an annual light shearing after bloom keeps it that way for years.
Can I grow it in a container?
Yes. Use a large pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix, and give it full sun.
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