Botanical Name: Lavandula lanata
Common Name: Wooly lavender Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading, sprawling semi-woody subshrub with white-wooly leaves – generally larger and more upright than most lavenders, with coarser foliage and few flowers Height 2 - 4' Spread 2 - 4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil prefers a well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 4 to 24) Morphology: Leaves linear to narrowly elliptical, bright white and wooly, to 3" long, curved and pointed upward along the stem Flowers fairly infrequent, spikes of deep purple flowers in spring Fruit small capsule Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: medium sized filler for gray foliage and aromatic leaves; leaf color, scent and structure make it a prime plant for the perennial border Landscape Care: Watering likes to be kept on the dry side – too much causes root rot Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting time Pruning head back to control size and keep out of other plants Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly-drained soils Special Condition don't prune too severely, may die back if pruned hard Origin: Spain Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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