Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender, True Lavender

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage