Lavender Plant Variety For Shaded Area, Attracting Bees, Growning In Pot

Question

I’m looking for advice on the variety of lavender plant which I can grow in the UK (Scotland). I’m looking for something with a strong fragrance which will attract bees principally, but butterflies and other insects are also welcome. At the end of the season it would also be nice if the flowers could be dried and put in to fragrance bags to freshen up the wardrobe (but that’s just a “nice to have”)

Answer 1

Go for Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’—perfect for Scotland, compact, super fragrant, and thrives in pots. Bees love it, butterflies visit, and the dried flowers smell amazing in sachets. It prefers full sun but handles partial shade. Use well-draining soil and don’t overwater. Trim after flowering to keep it bushy. Done!

There are others, and this article will go over that, as well as go over the care requirements:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/growing-lavender-in-pots.htm