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 English
Lavender
Lavandula
Description: Plant
Lavender alongside a path, where it's fragrance will be released if brushed
against. Cut and hang to dry
the richly scented flower spikes in a cool place for fragrant, long lasting
bouquets or sachets. |
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| Common Name: |
Lavender, English Lavender |
| Botanical
Name: |
Lavandula |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will
grow in very dry soils. Demands well-drained soil. pH preference
is acidic to slightly alkaline. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Good dried flower, rabbit resistant, deer resistant,
fragrant, good cut flower, attracts butterflies. |
| Pests: |
Snails, slugs |
| Diseases: |
Root rot, gray mold, bacterial leaf spot |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Dianthus, Yucca,
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias),
Daylily,
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum),
Salvia, Tickseed (Coreopsis),
Yarrow (Achillea) |
| Care: |
Prune plant
after flowers bloom to keep it compact and to promote new growth.
Dead-head spent flowers. Fertilize
with Plant-tone, Miracle Gro or Osmocote
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Coconut Ice'
English Lavender, True Lavender
zones 5-9
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| Description:
It's the classic oxymoron, a white "lavender". (Actually flowers are
pink and white) On the same spike more mature flowers show white, creating a
stunning bi-color effect. Fragrant. Very dense and compact silver foliage,
along with the exciting new color, makes this Lavender a real winner! |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink/White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Silver Green |
| Height: |
16-18" |
| Spread: |
16-18" |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
English Lavender, True Lavender
zones 5-9
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| Description:
A predictable and consistant variety with greenish-gray leaves that provide
an excellent backdrop for the deep violet blue flowers spikes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green-gray |
| Height: |
16" |
| Spread: |
15-18" |
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Lavandula x intermedia 'Fred Boutin'
French Lavender, Lavadin
zones 7-9
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| Description:
Extra long spikes of fragrant lavender-blue flowers. Silvery blue
foliage. Thank you to
Joy Creek for image use. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender-blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Silvery blue |
| Height: |
24-48" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Jean Davis'
English Lavender, True Lavender
zones 5-9
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| Description:
Soft, pale pink flowers fill the air with their sweet fragrance from June to
September. Sought after for its flower and fragrance. Bushy,
erect form, almost shrub like. Instead of the usual silvery foliage,
'Jean Davis' has blue-green leaves |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue-green |
| Height: |
10-18" |
| Spread: |
8-12" |
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Lavandula 'Lady' or 'Lavender Lady'
English Lavender, Hybrid Lavender
zones 6-9
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| Description:
A nice, compact, dwarf form. Gray-green leaves with deep purple
flowers. Shear back after first bloom to shape and promote re-bloom. |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green-gray |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
10-12" |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
English Lavender, True Lavender
zones 5-8
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| Description:
An old favorite. Is a dependable performer blooming with pleasing
rich, lavender-blue flowers. The flower color is sometimes variable as
is the plant size. This is often said to be the hardiest variety of
Lavender. Very similar to 'Hidcote.' Thank you to
Walters Gardens for image. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender-blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green-gray |
| Height: |
12-16" |
| Spread: |
12-18" |
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Lamium x intermedia 'Provence'
French Lavender, Lavadin
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A more compact Lavender with long flower stems bearing light purple flowers.
A repeat bloomer. Very fragrant flowers are commonly used in
potpourri. |
| Bloom Color: |
Light purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green-gray |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
24" |
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