fern leaf lavender
Lavandula pinnata
USDA zones9 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fern leaf lavender (Lavandula pinnata) is an herb for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant, evergreen foliage stays attractive all year, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Prostratus rosemary, Curry plant, and Desert mallow.