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Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'

Otto Quast Spanish Lavender

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Description

This round shrub will grow to about 3' high and has small, gray green leaves with purple flowers that bloom in summer. It is more prostrate than its parent Lavandula stoechas. The flowers resemble a purple pineapple! 'Otto Quast' is drought tolerant once it is established and cold tolerant to 5 degrees F.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial, Herb

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.