Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) lah-VAN-dew-lah an-gus-tih-FOE-lee-ah Genus:  Lavandula

English lavender has silvery gray, aromatic foliage topped in summer with lavender-blue to dark purple flowers on long stems.

Care: 

Requires good drainage; do not overwater. Grow at the base of a warm, sunny wall or in a container for overwintering. Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Propagation: 

Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Layer or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

Problems: 

Fusarium root rot and leaf spot.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Blue, Purple Uses Beds and Borders, Container Style Herb Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant Type Shrubs