Botanical Name: Lavandula canariensis
Common Name: Canary Island lavender Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, rounded perennial with an upright, feathery appearance, becoming rounder and fuller over time; flowers are held high above foliage for almost all of the year Height to 3' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred Soil needs a well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 4 to 24) Morphology: Leaves gray green feathery leaves, pinnatifid with a dense pubescence on upper and lower surfaces, oppositely arranged, to 2" long, 3/4" across Flowers spikes held high above foliage, flowers to 1/2" long, deep purple-blue, over a very long blooming season Fruit small woody capsule Propagation: seed, division, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: excellent filler plant with an excellent flower display, finely cut foliage, and a dense, full growth habit; easy care plant in a perennial border Landscape Care: Watering average watering, can be kept dry Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting time Pruning head back dead flowers periodically – can pruned hard Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Portugal Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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