Van Gogh javelin forte white Spanish lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Van Gogh'
USDA zones8 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
- Blue-violet, green-white bracts
- 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
'Van Gogh' javelin forte white Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas 'Van Gogh') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Blue-violet blooms sit under green-white bracts in spring and again in summer. Bees and butterflies visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Statice, and Mondo grass.