Lavandula angustifolia
| Scientific Name | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Common Name | Lavender |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Habit | Herbaceous Perennial Flower, Herb, Shrub |
| Growth Form | Shrubby perennial, Evergreen – Semi-evergreen. Fine grey-green foliage that can be pruned into an informal hedge. Upright, loose and formless. |
| Mature Size | Size: Height: 1-3′ Width: 2-4′ |
| Flowers | Violet or sometimes pinkish. Bloom Time: May to October. Flowers borne above foliage in leafless terminal spikes. |
| Hardiness | Zones 5-9 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun. Does not grow well in even partial shade. |
| Water Requirements | Moderate to Xeric |
| Soil Requirements | Well drained clay, loam, or sandy soil. Requires well-drained, light soil and grows best in an alkaline soil with a pH of 6.4 to 8.2. Once established, the plants are drought-tolerant. |
| Other Info | Deer resistant, non-aggressive, non-invasive, fragrant (strongly aromatic). Cut flowers, dried flowers. Bee friendly, attracts butterflies. Rock gardens, perennial border, herb garden. |
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