• 9 years ago
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• Author: erin boa-brown

Lavandula pedunculata (Spanish or butterfly lavender)

Family: Lamiaceae

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’