Esmeralda – a perennial sub-shrub with a distinctly pronounced lavender aroma. The plant height is 50–55 cm, and numerous upright stems create a dense and compact structure. Leaves are small, oblong-linear, green with a weak grayish pubescence, giving the plant a delicate appearance.
Flowers of Esmeralda are interrupted, spike-like, 5–8 cm long. The flowers have a bluish-violet hue and bloom for a long period – from the beginning of vegetation until the end of June. On the second and subsequent years, abundant and prolonged flowering is observed, starting from the second half of June.
The plant is easily propagated by seeds and cuttings. Sowing seeds for seedlings is recommended in the first decade of April; they are pricked out in the phase of two true leaves. Planting in open ground is usually carried out in mid-May. Esmeralda is distinguished by its resistance to adverse weather conditions, diseases, and pests.
Due to its decorative attractiveness and durability, this variety of lavender is widely used for decorating flower beds, mounds, and borders, creating an aromatic and aesthetically pleasing landscape.
