Lavandula heterophylla

Botanical name: Lavandula heterophylla
Family: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name: Sweet lavender
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 402
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Plant info

Etymology:
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Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

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Fast in youth, fast, average, slow, very slow, other

Plant type

Evergreen shrub

Plant form

Clumping, mounding

Texture

Medium

Noteworthy characteristics

Flower, foliage, fragrance

Leaf

Dull green grey leaves with smooth edges and short unbranched spikes of bright violet flowers

Flower

Bright violet fragrant flowers. One whorl of blossoms below the main flower spikes. 

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Full sun

Water

Until established (2 yrs)

Soil preferences

Prefers dry

Fertilizer

None

Cultural tolerances

Deer resistant, drought, heat,  neglect, poor drainage, slopes

Cultural challenges

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Propogation

cuttings

Pest & diseases

--

Pruning

As desired

Sunset zones

8,9,12-24

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

accent, attracts bees, attracts birds, attracts butterflies, containers, cut/dried flower, deer resistant, hedge, medicinal, rock garden, shrub/plant mass

Companion plants

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