Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Common Name: English lavender
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense, rounded plant with grayish, fragrant foliage – fairly upright and woody when full grown
Height 3' - 4'
Spread 3' - 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil needs good drainage
Hardiness hardy: zones 4-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear, to 2" long, silvery, tomentose when young – turning green
Flowers spikes of 4" long of tiny purple flowers, 1/4" across, in summer to fall
Fruit tiny nutlet
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
useful in borders for foliage and form – used in perfumes and sachets; good in herb gardens, rock gardens – can be sheared as a low hedge or knot garden subject
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant when established
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting
Pruning head back for bushy, compact growth
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other dwarf and extra-silvery varieties available
 
Origin: Northern Europe
Family: Lamiaceae

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