List 3 – Lavandula pedunculata

Lavandula pedunculata (Spanish or butterfly lavender)

Family: Lamiaceae

3.2 lavandula pedunculata

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8

Size:

  • 30cm – 1 m wide
  • 30cm – 1 m tall

Soil & Water requirements:

  • Well-drained
  • Drought tolerant; minimal water requirements

Exposure:

  • Full sun

Leaves:

  • Narrow, grey-green leaves
  • Aromatic
  • Evergreen; winter interest

Flowers:

  • Tiny flowers with prominent bracts
  • Great colour of purple

Suitable uses:

  • Banks and slopes
  • Border planting
  • Rock garden
  • Coastal garden
  • Cottage or informal plantings
  • Container planting

Potential pairings:

  • Colour compliments: green, white, grey

Attracts:

  • Beneficial insects
  • Butterflies

Other:

  • Deer resistant
  • Also sold as ‘lavandula stoechas’

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