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Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

A well-developed woody base is apparent with this evergreen subshrub. Its leaves assume an obtuse form, and have a grey-green color above and a white tomentose shade below. It is fragarant and needs little water, full sun, and well drained soils.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, White

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.