Melissa Lilac lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Melissa Lilac' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac') is an herb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and hedges. 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. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, and the evergreen foliage stays tidy all year.
Pairs well with Sea holly, Yarrow, Cosmos, and Powis Castle white sagebrush.