Lavandula X heterophylla

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Sweet Lavender

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Information by: Native Sons Nursery Photographer:

Description

A fragrant lavender that grows to about 1 1/2 - 2' tall. It blooms with bright lavender flowers that can be dried for lavender scent. It is tolerant of heat and humidity, and fairly hardy to cold.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender, Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers