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Common Name: English Lavender
Species Name: Lavandula angustifolia ssp. angustifolia
Family Name: Lamiaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginMediterranean
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityNone Serious

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 4-foot diameter, 3-foot height
    • Leaves: Linear gray-green leaves, opposite or whorled, square stems
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone5
NotesFlowers are fragrant and have been used to make sachets and potpourris; good cut flower