Royal Velvet lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall20 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark 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
'Royal Velvet' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage 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. The compact mounds have grey-green leaves and dark purple flowers with a strong, sweet scent. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Blue grama, and Purple Coneflower coneflower.