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Common Name: English Lavender

Species Name: Lavandula angustifolia ssp. angustifolia

Family Name: Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Mediterranean
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None 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 Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Notes Flowers are fragrant and have been used to make sachets and potpourris; good cut flower

 

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