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Lavandula latifolia

Spike Lavender

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

Spike Lavender is an evergreen shrub 3'-4' high and wide with aromatic gray foliage a bit wider than Lavandula angustifolia. Lavender flowers are on branched stalks. It is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.