Lavandula angustifolia

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Common Name —— English lavender
Cultivar —————– ‘Hidcote’ (blue flowers); ‘Munstead’ (darkblue)
Family —————— Lamiaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 7
Form ——————— dense shrub
Height/Spread ——– 0.4 – 0.7 m / 0.6 – 1.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; needle-like; opposite; often decussate
Flower —————— purple; fragrant
Fruit ——————— nut; brown
Limitation ————- do not take poor drainage
Strength —————- heat and drought tolerant
Use ———————– in herb garden or rock garden; in border; as hedge
ID ————————- distinct fragrance; long leaves

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