Botanical Name: Lavandula ‘Goodwin Creek Gray’
Common Name: Goodwin Creek lavender
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape A dense, compact shrubby lavender growing into a nearly
rounded mass of silvery gray foliage topped by dark purple flower spikes
Height 2' to 3'
Spread 3' to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
Environment:
Exposure outdoors: full sun to partial shade
Soil any soil with adequate drainage
Hardiness Hardy (zones 8,9 12-24)
Morphology:
Leaves silvery nearly linear leaves feature a few coarse teeth on
the margins near the leaf tips; leaves to 1-1/2" long, 1/4" across
Flowers deep violet-blue flowers purple in relatively dense spikes
on short stems; may bloom year-round in milder climates
Fruit small woody capsules
Propagation:
stem cuttings
Usage:
low facer plant used for vivid flower color and long blooming
season; useful in perennial borders, cottage gardens, and mixed with Mediterranean
planting areas; deer and insect resistant
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates low water and high heat but prefers average water;
will also tolerate more humidity than most lavenders
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time
Pruning pinch occasionally to remove spent flowers and control size
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas
Special Conditions
Other
Origin: hybrid of L. dentata and L. lanata
Family: Lamiaceae
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