| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24-30 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Fragrant Other: Silvery |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Dark blue/Lavender Other: Lilac-purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: can cause allergic reactions |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Plant lavender seeds beginning in summer and through the fall months. Slow to germinate, lavender seeds require patience. It will take about eight weeks for the seeds to develop enough to transplant to their final location. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Cut tender shoots that are around 2-4 in long with around 3-5 nodes. Avoid woody stems. Cut just below the last node. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Retro67 | On April 23, 2024 | Seeds sown Sewed seeds on lower south face of north hugel |
| Retro67 | On March 26, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Began stratification |
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