| Description | The species Lavender from which many cultivars have been derived. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, Lavender will grow in shady conditions but the foliage is less pronounced, fewer flowers and a more open growth habit. |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry ones established |
| Soil & Site | Prefers well drained and many sources list a lime content is needed. I have found the soil needs to be well drained or the plant will rot. I learned this through growing the plant at my nursery. Plants at the well drained areas of the beds were more apt to survive the winter, than the low ends of the bed. |
| Flowers | spikes |
| Leaves | gray-greenish gray, color more gray with more sun |
| Stems | subshrub, can become woody |
| Maintenance | I do my pruning in the spring time, leaving the plants for winter interest. I cut back 50-75% in the spring. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings, division |
| Misc Facts | The species name angustifolium means narrow-leafed. The oil distilled from lavender is used in medicines and scents. |
| Notes & Reference | #129-The Genus Lavandula (Tim Upson, Susyn Andrews) |
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