Lady lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady'
AAS Winner 1994
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size16 to 20 inches tall16 to 20 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Grey-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.5-8.0)
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lady' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Burpee developed it, and you can grow it from seed. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Purple flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Blue fescue, and Black-eyed Susan.