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Two Amys Lavender: A Bushy Purple English Lavender for Low Hedges
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Two Amys lavender is a dependable, bushy English lavender with purple flowers, gray-green foliage and a sweet, soft fragrance. It grows wider than it is tall, about 24 inches high and three feet across, which makes it a natural for low hedges and generous drifts.
As a Lavandula angustifolia, it is among the hardier lavenders and needs a winter chill to bloom well, which our Great Lakes winters supply in abundance. It blooms early, starting in early June and peaking by mid-June, with a moderate rebloom later.
Two Amys at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula angustifolia 'Two Amys' |
| Flower color | Purple |
| Foliage | Gray-green |
| Size | About 24 inches tall and 36 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts early June, peaks mid-June, moderate rebloom |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 5a to 8b |
| Fragrance | Strong, sweet and floral with low camphor |
| Best uses | Hedges, mass plantings, fragrance, essential oil |
Building a low lavender hedge
A lavender hedge is one of the most satisfying things you can plant: evergreen structure all year, a purple band in June and a scent that greets you every time you walk past. Two Amys has the right shape for it, bushy and compact with a spread that lets neighboring plants knit together.
- Pick the line: full sun along the whole length. A hedge that runs from sun into shade will bloom unevenly.
- Prepare the soil: loosen a strip about two feet wide and work in coarse grit on heavy ground, or build a low raised berm.
- Space plants: about 30 inches apart for a continuous hedge in a few seasons, or 36 inches if you prefer a scalloped look of separate mounds.
- Water in: soak each plant at planting and keep the row evenly watered through its first summer.
Lay out your design first in the Garden planner.
Keeping a hedge in shape
- After the June bloom: shear the whole row at once, removing spent stems and about a third of the soft growth. A uniform cut keeps the hedge even.
- Later summer: a moderate rebloom may follow. Tidy lightly if needed, then stop trimming by late summer.
- Spring: remove any winter-damaged tips once new growth shows. Never cut back into bare wood, which is slow to regrow.
- Water and feeding: once established, water needs are low, and fertilizer is rarely needed.
Harvesting for sachets and the kitchen
A hedge gives you more stems than you might expect. Cut a share for drying when the buds are fully colored and just a few flowers are open, and you are shearing the hedge at the same time. Dry small bundles upside down in a dark, airy spot, then rub the buds off for sachets and drawer bags. Two Amys has an excellent essential oil suitability rating and a great culinary rating; for baking, use buds from food-grown plants and start with a small amount.
A lavender hedge is also a pollinator magnet. Its pollinator rating is great, and deer tend to leave it alone.
Choosing a plant size
It is offered as 3-inch plugs, 4-inch pots and 1-gallon pots. For a long hedge, plugs keep the cost per foot down; gallon pots fill in faster. See the product page for current sizes and availability.
Frequently asked questions
How far apart should I plant Two Amys for a hedge?
About 30 inches apart gives a continuous hedge as the plants mature to roughly three feet wide.
When does it bloom?
It starts in early June and peaks around mid-June, with a moderate rebloom after shearing.
Is Two Amys good for cooking?
It is an English lavender with a great culinary rating. Use food-grown buds and start small.
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