Lavandula stoechas
Spanish Lavender
Description
This dense shrub grows 2'-3' tall with blue gray foliage and deep purple flowers that have large showy bracts near the top of the spikes. It is drought tolerant . - Cornflower Farms
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial, Herb
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Watering every day results in shallow roots.
Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).