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Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

English Lavender, True Lavender, Common Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia)


Often associated with the famous purple fields of Provence, Lavandula angustifolia, also called English Lavender, is not native to England but to the Mediterranean. Ideal for garden borders, cooking, and potpourri, this lavender also produces the best oils.

  • Delightfully fragrant when brushed against or crushed, English Lavender is celebrated for the wispy inflorescences that adorn the tip of each upright stem creating lovely drifts of cool colors that sway in the summer breeze.
  • Flowering typically occurs in early to mid-summer and tends to last 3-4 weeks. These Lavenders usually bloom once but may experience a weak second flush after pruning.
  • Blue-purple, lavender, violet-blue, or white-pink, are now available depending upon the cultivar.

 

Guide Information

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs
Plant Family Lavandula - Lavender
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm)
Spacing 36" (90cm)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs
Plant Family Lavandula - Lavender
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm)
Spacing 36" (90cm)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden
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