Otto Quast javelin forte white Spanish lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red-purple
- Foliage color
- Grey-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.5-8.0)
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Otto Quast' javelin forte white Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Its grey-green leaves stay on the plant all year, and the red-purple blooms have ruffled bracts. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Bees and butterflies visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Clary sage, California poppy, and Purple top.