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Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa' Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa' Lavender
Soft pink English lavender with gentle, culinary flavor
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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Melissa is an English lavender chosen for its soft color palette and gentle character. Instead of deep purple, it produces airy flower spikes in pale pink and creamy white tones, giving the plant a light, understated presence in the garden.
The flowers and foliage have a mild fragrance and flavor, making Melissa especially well suited for culinary use. It’s a favorite for baking, teas, syrups, and herbal blends where a subtle lavender note is preferred rather than a strong floral punch. Many gardeners who find other lavenders too intense discover that Melissa is the variety they enjoy using most in the kitchen.
Plants stay compact and well shaped, forming a tidy, rounded shrub that fits easily into borders, herb gardens, raised beds, and containers.
WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT
- Soft pink and creamy white flowers
- Mild, delicate lavender flavor
- Excellent for baking and tea
- Compact, tidy growth habit
- Light, romantic garden presence
- Easy to grow
HOW IT GROWS
- Plant type: Evergreen shrub
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Low once established
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
- Growth habit: Compact, rounded
Good drainage supports long life and consistent bloom.
SIZE & BLOOM
- Height × Width: ~2 ft. × 3 ft.
- Stem length: ~8–10 inches
- Flower color: Soft pink and creamy white
- Bloom time: Early summer
- Flavor profile: Mild and delicate
PLANTING TIPS
- Plant in full sun
- Avoid heavy or poorly drained soil
- Space plants to allow airflow
- Water regularly during the first growing season
BEST USES
- Culinary lavender (baking, teas, syrups, desserts)
- Herb gardens
- Containers and raised beds
- Soft, romantic landscape plantings
- Dried flowers and sachets
CULINARY USES
Melissa works especially well for:
- Baking and desserts
- Lavender sugar and syrups
- Herbal teas
- Ice cream and custards
- Light floral blends
HOW TO KNOW MELISSA IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Choose Melissa if you:
- Prefer pastel flowers
- Want a mild, approachable lavender flavor
- Garden in smaller spaces
- Enjoy cooking with herbs
Melissa is especially well suited for home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts seeking a lavender that’s both practical and gently beautiful. If other culinary lavenders have felt too strong, this is often the variety that changes minds.
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.
Beautiful and sturdy plants, in love with them.
The lavender plants arrived happy and healthy. They were securely packaged, and they are now doing well in the yard.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
