Botanical Name: Lavandula stoechas
Common Name: Spanish lavender
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, bushy dens plant of fine silvery foliage; tends to be somewhat blocky and stiff – branches all curve upright
Height 1 1/2 to 2'
Spread 2 to 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil any well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy – zones 4-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear, silvery, to 1" long, 1/8" wide, oppositely arranged on square stems; margins entire with a marked center rib
Flowers spikes of lavender purple flowers with leafy bracts extending up from top of spike giving a "bunny ears" appearance
Fruit small woody capsule
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttiongs
 
Usage:
small filler in drought tolerant plantings, makes a good sheared hedge, herb border or herbaceous perennial garden
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering but is very drought tolerant when established – don't keep soggy
Fertilizing slow-release in spring
Pruning head back frequently to encourage bushiness, dead head
Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils or overwatered areas
Special Conditions/Other 'Otto Quast' provides very dark purple flowers
 
Origin: Portugal and Spain
Family: Lamiaceae

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