Pot Size: Quart Pot
- Clusters of purple flowers all summer long
- Fragrant foliage is delightful to brush by along paths
- Semi-dwarf variety that's ideal for smaller beds
Outstanding spikes of deep violet-blue flowers give off a wonderful fragrance. Flowers are perfect for floral arrangements. Foliage is whitish-grey, lance-shaped, and makes a great contrast with the richly colored blooms. It is deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant once established, and attracts butterflies. A low maintanence plant that is a joy in the garden. Winner of the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Uses: Borders, Containers, Cut Flower
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Bees
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Notable Features: Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fragrant
Growth Habit: Mounding
Homeowner Growing Tips: Lavender requires full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Mulch only with gravel and avoid organic mulches, which can hold too much moisture and lead to rot. In early-mid spring, trim back flowered shoots just to within 1/2" to 1" of the previous year's growth, and remove any dead material. Trim tips lightly again after flowering. To harvest for drying, cut the flowers before the buds are fully open.
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
