Melinda Myers

Lavender

Botanical Name

Lavandula angustifolia

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 9

Height

12 to 24 inches

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Summer: lavender, purple; fragrant

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Cut back each year in spring just above the previous years growth point
• Good drainage is key to survival

Problems

Leaf spot, root rot, four-lined plant bug, caterpillars

Varieties

• Munstead - 12-18", dark purple flowers, good hardiness
• Hidcote - 12-18", deep purple flowers, good hardiness
• Grey Lady - compact, grey foliage, 18"
• Jean Davis - 18", pinkish white flowers, blue-green foliage
• Trickel Purple - dark violet flowers, grey foliage, 18"