Lavandula angustifolia 'Beechwood Blue'

English Lavender, True Lavender

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, broadleaf
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