lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, hedges, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Pink, purple, or white flowers open from early to late summer and attract bees and butterflies. The fragrant gray and green leaves stay evergreen, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Lily, and Garlic chives.
Native range
Mediterranean region France, Italy, and Spain.