Lavandula angustifolia
Common Name(s):
- Common Lavender
- English Lavender
- Lavender
- Phonetic Spelling
- lah-VAN-dew-lah an-gus-tih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
Lavender is a well-loved perennial which is at times difficult to grow in NC. It requires perfectly drained soil (preferably on the dry side) and full sun and will die out in heavy clays (lavender does not like wet feet!).
The flowers can be dried and used in potpourris. Cut back yearly.
- Cultivars:
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- 'Munstead'
- 'Munstead'
- Tags:
- Cultivars:
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- 'Munstead'
- 'Munstead'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lavandula
- Species:
- angustifolia
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Potpourris; herb pillows; crafts, vinegars, jellies.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mediterranean region
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Drought tolerant.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Herb
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Multistemmed
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full Sun (Direct sunlight 8+ hours a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1.5 to 2.5 in. spike of lavender-purple, white, pink, lilac flowers in summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Hairy
- Soft
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, entire, gray-green to bluish green leaves; 1 to 1.7 in. long; fragrant
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Similar plants:
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Verbena canadensis
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Monarda didyma
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Phlox subulata
