Lavandula angustifolia AFTER MIDNIGHT 'WWG002'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by the late David Salman of High Country Gardens selected from seedlings of 'Munstead Violet' (another introduction of his). Especially hardy and bred for performance in the high desert regions of New Mexico and Colorado. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Aimee Roberts'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction from Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals in Albany, OR. Tidy, compact growth and fragrant, light pink flower spikes on short stems held close to the foliage.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Alpine White'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in Victoria, B.C. around 1995. A rare, miniature lavender that thrives in containers and rock gardens. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on very short stems held just above the foliage. The delicately fragrant flower buds are a popular addition to desserts in which only a very mild hint of lavender is desired.

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 10 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Arctic Snow'

Description: evergreen shrub; a semi-dwarf U.K. introduction. Compact growth and fragrant, pure white flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage.

Ideal for low hedges and landscaping.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Ashdown Forest'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1985 introduction by Nutlin Nursery of the U.K. Very, tidy compact growth and very fragrant, dense violet flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. One of the best for low hedges and containers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Avice Hill'

Description: evergreen shrub; a seedling of 'Munstead' selected by Avice Hill of New Zealand for it's splendid fragrance. It was subsequently named after her and introduced in 1997. Compact, spreading growth and sweetly fragrant dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Flowers slightly later than other L. angustifolia cultivars.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Baby Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a semi-dwarf cultivar raised in Vancouver, CA. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Ideal for containers and rock gardens.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Backhouse Purple'

Description: evergreen shrub; an old, English, dwarf cultivar introduced by Mr. Backhouse of York, England sometime around 1888. Compact growth and fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Performs well in rock gardens and containers.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 15 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Beechwood Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Beechwood Nurseries in 1929. Compact growth and faintly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Though faint, the fragrance is sweet and is an ideal choice for culinary use. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Betty's Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1990s introduction by Nichol's Garden Nursery of Albany, OR named for their former plant manager. Compact, silver foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Dark flower buds hold their color well when dried and are a favorite for potpourri.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia BLUE CUSHION 'Schola'

Description: evergreen shrub; A seedling selected by Mrs. Joan Schofield of the U.K. and introduced by Blooms of Bressingham in 1992. Rounded growth, gray-green foliage, and mildly fragrant, pale purple flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Ice'

Description: evergreen shrub; a New Zealand cultivar of otherwise, unknown origin. Bushy growth with unusual broad foliage and pleasantly fragrant, flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Mountain'

Description: evergreen shrub; a blue-flowering sport of 'Blue Mountain White' raised by Stan Hughes of Blue Mountain Nurseries in the mid 1950s. Very similar to 'Hidcote' and 'Imperial Gem' but it is later flowering than both with more compact, uniform spikes and a more compact growth habit with longer leaves. Very tight growth with strongly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the best fragrances of the dark-flowered cultivars.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Mountain White'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar sold for decades as 'Alba' in New Zealand and thought to have been raised by Stan Hughes of Blue Mountain Nurseries. In 2002, its foliage was determined to be inconsisent with 'Alba' and it was renamed by Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nursery to 'Blue Mountain White'. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on mid-length stems. Excellent for low hedges or containers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blushing Bride'

Description: evergreen shrub; our own 2018 introduction from a chance seedling in our lavender field. A dwarf cultivar with compact growth and blush pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Light, sweetly fragrant flowers are ideal for culinary applications, especially desserts.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 15 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Bouquet'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on long stems. Very floriferous and reputed to be especially cold hardy. Flowers dry well.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Bowles Early'

Description: evergreen shrub; found in a Scottish garden in the early 1900s by Miss Dunington and given to  plantsman, E.A. Bowles. It was later introduced by Amos Perry of Hardy Plant Farm, Enfield, Middlesex in 1913. Bushy, upright growth and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems.  

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Brabant Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a Dutch cultivar of otherwise unknown origin. Compact growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. A choice lavender for culinary use with a somewhat fruity aroma.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Brabant Lust'

Description: evergreen shrub; a Dutch cultivar of otherwise unknown origin. Compact growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Especially attractive as a low hedge.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1981 selection by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR that was evaluated for five years and later introduced in 1988. Open, airy growth and very fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on mid-length stems. A favorite for landscaping.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Cedar Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; mistakenly sold as 'Hidcote' by Muntons Microplants of Stowmarket, Suffolk in 1994 and then named 'Cedar Blue' in 1995 to avoid confusion with the true 'Hidcote'. Compact, dense growth and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Makes a tidy, low hedge.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Cedar Pink'

Description: evergreen shrub; a pink-flowered sport of 'Cedar Blue' that we discovered and then introduced in 2016. Compact, dense growth and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Forms an identical mound to 'Cedar Blue' and can be hedged together quite successfully. The sweetly fragrant flower buds are also delightful (and mild) in teas and desserts. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Celestial Star'

Description: evergreen shrub; a very recognizable cultivar that was named by Virginia McNaughton of New Zealand after finding it mislabeled as L. latifolia in a Christchurch garden in the early 90s. Robust, vase-shaped growth and long, narrow white flower spikes with a lingering fragrance atop mid-length stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Chelsea Pink'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Jim and Dotti Becker of Goodwin Creek Gardens in Williams, OR. Small, compact growth with gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on short stems. This is one of the darkest pink cultivars that we offer. An excellent culinary choice.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Coconut Ice'

Description: evergreen shrub; a unique cultivar raised by Virginia McNaughton of New Zealand and introduced in 1997. It features pink and white flowers on the same spike similar to 'Melissa'. Upright, bushy growth with gray-green foliage and mildy fragrant, pink and white flower spikes on mid-length stems. Named for the popular coconut ice candy of Australia and England.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Croxton's Wild'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised, selected, and introduced by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA around 1994 from wild-collected seeds given to him by Pauline Croxton. Robust growth and pleasantly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Reputed to be extremely cold hardy.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Cy's Everblooming'

Description: evergreen shrub; named for the late Cyrus Hyde of Well-Sweep Herb Farm in New Jersey. Diminutive growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. True to the name, it does indeed bloom for a relatively long time.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Cynthia Johnson'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction from Rice Creek Nursery of Minnesota. Robust growth and fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on mid-length stems. Our go-to recommendation for an extremely cold hardy lavender.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia DARK SUPREME 'W.K. Doyle'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1987 introduction by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA named for his father-in -law. Richly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Dried flowers hold color well and are ideal for potpourri and dried arrangements.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'De Lavande'

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection from a wild population in Southern France that was used by locals for essential oil production. Several different clones were originally brought to the U.S. but as far as we know this is the only one left in cultivation as it proved to be the best performer. Very fragrant, long-blooming, violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very cold hardy.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia DWARF WHITE 'Nana Alba'

Description: evergreen shrub; the earliest mention of this cultivar is in the 1928 catalog for Perry's Hardy Plant Farm in Enfield, Middlesex but its origin is otherwise unknown. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. A sweet, mild option for culinary use and very comfortable in containers and rock gardens.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Egerton Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in the early 1980s by Rosemary Holmes and Edythe Anderson of the Yuulong Lavender Estate in Mount Egerton, Victoria. Robust growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Popular for its scent in essential oil. for culinary use, and as a cut flower.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Elizabeth'

Description: evergreen shrub; either a sport or a seedling of a field cultivar ('G4') in the 1990s at the Jersey Lavender Farm and was named after Elizabeth Christie, a retired owner. Noted to have paler calyces than 'Hidcote' and longer, fatter flower spikes. Upswept growth and fragrant, long, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. A favorite for both fresh and dried bouquets.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Eola'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR and named after the nearby unincorporated community of Eola, Oregon. Bright, silver foliage and very fragrant, violet flower spikes on mid-length stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Eunice'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in a 2003 breeding program by Charles Sturt University of New South Wales. 

A small, compact cultivar with fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on short stems held close to the foliage. Notably low in camphor and very suitable for culinary application. One of our top recommendations for containers or rock gardens.

Height: to 12 in. Spread: to 15 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Fairie Pink'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Faire Gardens Nursery in Tumwater, WA. Tidy, compact silver foliage and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Suitable for low hedges and containers.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Felice'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction from Europe that was released as part of a series, though the rest never gained widespread popularity. Low, compact growth and very fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very tidy growth, ideal for hedges, containers, cut flowers, and more. One of our best sellers.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Fiesta'

Description: evergreen shrub; a European cultivar of otherwise, unknown origin. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, bright violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very free-flowering.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Fiona English'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Peter Carter of the Ploughman's Garden and Nursery in the 1990s and named for the friend (Fiona) whose garden it was found in. Upswept growth with gray-green foliage and mildly fragrant, violet flower spikes on short stems held close to the foliage.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Folgate'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar introduced in 1924 or earlier, presumably by The Folgate Nursery in Norfolk, England. Tidy, narrow foliage and mildly fragrant, violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. A notably early bloomer with very neat flower spikes that make attractive bouquets.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Forever Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a compact cultivar rumored to produce a high quality essential oil. Tidy growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very prolific blooms.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Frances'

Description: evergreen shrub; a chance seedling that we selected in the 90s but didn't introduce until 2020 after several succesful essential oil trials. Frances was the name of both of our founders' mothers. Robust, spreading growth and very fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Makes a very pleasant essential oil.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'French Fields'

Description: evergreen shrub; we originally purchased this with the label "Lavandula angustifolia from the perfume fields of France" and offered it as such in the early 1980s. At some point, a grower in Washington began instead selling it as the cultivar 'French Fields' we then also changed it so it would not be confused in the trade. Compact growth and highly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. An early bloomer and reliable re-bloomer for a second flowering in autumn. One of our best-sellers prized for culinary use, essential oil, and bouquets.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Fring A'

Description: evergreen shrub; a seedling in one of the original Fring Fields of Norfolk Lavender introduced sometime in the mid 1960s. Though it has been called 'Fring Favorite' and 'Fring' in the past, the late Henry Head of Norfolk Lavender wished it to be called 'Fring A'.  Robust, spreading growth and mildly fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. A relatively late-flowering cultivar favored for dried flowers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Graves'

Description: evergreen shrub; an old, U.S. cultivar introduced sometime prior to 1985. Compact, upswept growth with gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Especially cold hardy.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Gray Lady'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by J.J. Grullemans of Wayside Gardens, Ohio sometime before 1967. Compact growth with gray foliage and pleasantly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very cold hardy and excellent dried flowers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Helen Batchelder'

Description: evergreen shrub; named for Helen Batchelder of the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America sometime in the mid 20th century. Compact growth and mildly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very suitable for rock gardens and containers.

Height: to 22 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Description: evergreen shrub; originally brought to England from France in the 1920s by Major Lawrence Johnston of Hidcote Manor and originally propagated by Thomas Carlile of the Loddon Nurseries. The true 'Hidote' has held an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society since 1950. For decades, it has been widely (and erroneously) sold as a seed cultivar which is explicitly excluded from the awards of garden merit. We propagate and offer the true 'Hidcote' clone that can be traced back to the original propagation by Loddon Nurseries. Compact, silver foliage and strongly fragrant, dense, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Prized for use in hedges and dried flowers. Relatively, slow-growing and long-lived.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Pink'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Major Lawrence Johnston of Hidcote Manor sometime before 1957. Gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in the 1960s during field trials by Norfolk Lavender under the name 'Nana 1' and later introduced to the trade as 'Imperial Gem' in the mid 1980s. Similar to 'Hidcote' but taller with denser flower spikes. Compact, upright growth with gray-green foliage and strongly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Ideal for dried bouquets and potpourri.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia JEAN DAVIS 'Rosea'

Description: evergreen shrub; one of the oldest cultivars of pink-flowered lavenders introduced sometime prior to 1937. The earliest mention of the trade name, Jean Davis, is in a 1969 catalogue, though it is only commonly used in the U.S.A. Upright growth with bright green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. The greenest leaves of any pink-flowered cultivar. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Karen Langan'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised from a batch of seedlings of 'Munstead' by Mulberry Creek Herb Farm of Ohio and selected for attractive, silver-gray foliage and dark flower buds. Low growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems in early summer and again in autumn; a very reliable rebloomer. Suitable for low hedges and potpourri.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady Ann'

Description: evergreen shrub; a chance seedling introduced by R. Delamore Ltd. of the U.K. in 2001 and named for Ann Wood, the wife of their managing director at the time. It is one of the smallest of the pink-flowered cultivars. Very low, compact growth and sweetly fragrant, off-pink flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. An excellent choice for culinary use and containers.

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 8 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavenite Petite'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Virginia McNaughton of New Zealand in 1989. Very floriferous with distinctive pompom-shaped flower spikes. Compact growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Well-suited for containers and rock gardens.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia LITTLE LADY 'Batlad'

Description: evergreen shrub; bred and introduced by Rumer Hill Nurseries of Warwickshire, England in 1999. Tidy, compact growth and strongly fragrant, vibrant violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Suitable for low hedges and containers. Seems to tolerate shade a bit more than most L. angustifolias.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia LITTLE LOTTIE 'Clarmo'

Description: evergreen shrub; found as a color sport of 'Schola' (Blue Cushion) and introduced by Terry Clark of Suffolk, England via Norfolk Lavender in 1998. Tidy, low growth and quite fragrant, mauve-pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Free-flowering with relatively long flower spikes. A favorite for containers and culinary use.

Height: to 16 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Loddon Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1959 introduction by Thomas Carlile of Loddon Nurseries in England. Allegedly a cross between 'Nana Alba' and 'Munstead'. Has held awards of garden merit since the RHS lavender trials in 1963. Originally promoted as a stellar rock garden plant but also quite suitable for containers and low hedges. Low, compact growth and fragrant, vibrant violet flower spikes on mid-length stems.

Height: to 22 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Lullaby Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a blue-flowered counterpart to 'Lullaby' (pink-flowered) raised by Peter Carter of New Zealand in the mid 1990s. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of our personal favorites as well as a best seller. An excellent culinary lavender with a high quality essential oil.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Maillette'

Description: evergreen shrub; thought to be a selection by Monsieur Maillet, a French farmer in Valensole who had judged oils from his own selected plants for decades. It's been widely grown since the 1950s for its ease of cultivation and resistance to disease and in 1999, it represented 40-50% of their L. angustifolia essential oil production at the time. Very popular in the perfume industry because the oil mixes well with alcohol. As of 2000, there were at least five different clones under the name 'Maillette' in just the Alpes-de-Haute Provence of France but it is probable that there is only a single clone in the U.S. market. Upswept growth with gray-green foliage and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Martha Roderick'

Description: evergreen shrub; found as a seedling in the garden of Margaret Williams near Reno, NV in 1976 by Martha Roderick and subsequently grown as a hedge in her own California garden. In 1980, M. Nevin Smith of Watsonville, CA saw the hedge and was most impressed. It was introduced by Wintergreen Nursery in 1981 and named for Martha. Compact growth and fragrant, vibrant violet flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. A heavy bloomer that has been widely used in the U.S. for dried floral bouquets.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'McKenzie River Purple'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 2021 introduction from McKenzie River Lavender in  Springfield, OR. Compact growth and fragrant, dense burgundy-purple flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the darkest dried flowers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa'

Description: evergreen shrub; a color sport of a 'Munstead' seedling (erroneously sold as 'Compacta' in the 1990s) that we selected in 1994 and named by Andrew Van Hevelingen, for his wonderful wife. We later introduced it in 1999 after some evaluation and it is now popular across the U.S., U.K. and France. Compact foliage and very sweetly fragrant, white flower spikes that become pink as they mature on mid-length stems. Prized for high quality essential oil and culinary use. Earlier and longer-blooming than most pink-flowered cultivars.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 2003 introduction by Downderry Nursery of the U.K. Broad, gray-green foliage and pleasantly fragrant violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Uniformly woolly calycles catch evening and morning light to create a slight glowing effect. Ideal for culinary use and essential oil.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Middachten'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Moerheim Nursery from Middachten, Rheden in the Netherlands prior to 1921. Compact growth and strongly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 20 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Miss Katherine'

Description: evergreen shrub; found as a color sport of Norfolk's 'No. 6' field cultivar in 1986 by a consultant of theirs, Tom Collison, and named for his eldest granddaughter. Introduced by Norfolk Lavender in 1992 and declared to be the best pink-flowered lavender in the RHS lavender trials at Wisley in 2002. Tidy, compact growth and fragrant, mid-pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the darkest of the pink-flowered lavenders

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Mitcham Grey'

Description: evergreen shrub; a U.S. cultivar that originated sometime before 1978. Bushy growth with gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Notably long-blooming with flowers that dry well in bouquets and potpourri.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Description: evergreen shrub; an old English cultivar (1902 or earlier) introduced by Gertrude Jekyll and named for her estate Munstead Wood in Surrey. It is widely confused in the trade around the world and authentic plants of the original 'Munstead' are hard to come by; our stock comes from the national collection of England and we offer the same clone that was awarded in the 1963 trials at Wisley. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on relatively short stems held just above the foliage.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Myra '

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction from Bridestowe Lavender Estate of Tasmania selected for high quality, low camphor essential oil. Compact growth and very fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Nana'

Description: evergreen shrub; tidy, compact growth with silver-gray foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Suitable for containers and rock gardens or a very low hedge.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Nana Atropurpurea'

Description: evergreen shrub; an old English cultivar from around or before 1912. Compact, broad gray-green foliage and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'New Zealand Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; our own 2015 introduction from a lavender we brought back from New Zealand (see below). Fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of our top recommendations for culinary lavenders.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'No. 9'

Description: evergreen shrub; an early-flowering field cultivar selected from stock near the Puget Sound, WA by Norfolk Lavender around the 1950s. Tidy, compact growth and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very floriferous with high quality essential oil. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Norfolk-J2'

Description: evergreen shrub; a field cultivar ('J2') used briefly by Norfolk Lavender of England and brought to the U.S. by Thomas DeBaggio in the early 1980s where it has been known as 'Norfolk-J2' in the U.S. ever since. Robust growth and strongly fragrant, violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very popular for drying but not considered suitable for essential oil production.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Opal Rain'

Description: evergreen shrub; a color sport of 'Melissa Lilac' discovered by Laura Grady at Wild Rain Lavender Farm in Yamhill, OR. that we introduced in 2013. Tidy, compact growth with gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Calyces are exceptionally woolly, appearing almost white and pink corollas darken as they age. A favorite for culinary use and essential oils and one of our fundraiser plants.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Pacific Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; a French field cultivar ('565/6') that was imported to New Zealand in the early 1990s and renamed by Peter Smale of Redbank Research Centre. Spreading growth and sweetly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very popular for essential oil, the cut flower trade and hedging, especially in New Zealand

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Pacific Pink'

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection raised by Peter Carter of New Zealand in the mid 1990s as a counterpart to 'Pacific Blue'. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. A favorite for culinary use.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Pastor's Pride'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1980s selection by the late Cyrus Hyde of Well-Sweep Herb Farm found in his pastor's garden. Compact gray-green foliage and very fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems in early summer and again in autumn. A reliable re-bloomer provided the first flush of flowers is cut back in a timely manner. Popular for dried bouquets.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Peter Pan'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar distributed by Munton  Microplants Ltd. of England, erroneously, as 'Twickel Purple' in the 1990s. Renamed by Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nursery in 2001 after it was determined to be a unique cultivar. Low, compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the lowest growing dark-flowered cultivars. Suitable for containers and rock gardens. 

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Premier'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1990 introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR. Vigorous growth and fragrant, "large fluffy violet flower spikes" on mid-length stems. A reliable re-bloomer used primarily for landscaping.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Princess Blue'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in the 1960s during field trials by Norfolk Lavender under the name 'Nana 2' and later introduced to the trade as 'Princess Blue' in the mid 1980s. Dense gray-green foliage and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on relatively long stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Purity'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 2015 introduction by Downderry Nursery of England. Low, compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Especially woolly calyces give the flower spikes a very white appearance, moreso than many other white-flowered cultivars. Ideal for containers and rock gardens.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Purple Bouquet'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 2006 introduction by Sunshine Enterprises of Tenino, WA. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Ideal for dried floral bouquets and potpourri.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Purple Treasure'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 2016 introduction by Downderry Nursery of Kent, England and named by British television actor, Ian Lavender. Gray-green foliage and fragrant, purple-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Rebecca Kay'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Willow Pond Farm of Pennsylvania. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Ideal for dried flower bouquets.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Purple'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1944 introduction by Norfolk Lavender of England favored for dried flowers and hedges but not essential oil. Upright, splayed growth and very fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on relatively long stems. Ideal for crafting and bouquets.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Velvet'

Description: evergreen shrub; our own 1988 introduction raised from seeds we collected from 'Royal Purple' on a trip to England in the 1980s. Compact growth with gray-green foliage and very fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on long stems. Considered by many as one of the best for dried bouquets, wreaths, oil and culinary use. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Sachet'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1988 introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR. Selected for its strong, heady fragrance, large flowers, and hardiness. Compact, symmetrical growth and very fragrant, violet flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Favored for its dried flowers in sachets, potpourri, etc.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Sarah'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar from California introduced sometime in the 1980s. Small in stature with sweetly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Older plants are extremely floriferous and will cover the shrub in flowers. A reliable re-bloomer in the autumn.

Height: to 22 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Seal's Seven Oaks'

Description: evergreen shrub; a plant we brought back from England in the 1980s that is presumed to have originated at the Herb Farm at Seal, Sevenoaks. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the earliest lavenders to bloom in our Oregon climate and a reliable re-bloomer in autumn. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Sharon Roberts'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1989 introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR named for his wife, Sharon. Open, lax growth and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very long-blooming.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia SHORT 'N SWEET 'Susan Belsinger'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1990s introduction by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA named for the herb cookbook author, Susan Belsinger. Open growth with gray-green foliage and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. According to DeBaggio "the short and sweet part is the light blue flowerhead" which is typically only an inch long and densely barrel-shaped. Very unique and a reliable re-bloomer in autumn.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Skylark'

Description: evergreen shrub; selected by Skylark Nursery of California in the mid 1980s. Compact, sturdy growth and pleasantly fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Small in stature, early-blooming, and quite floriferous.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia SLEEPING BEAUTY 'Carolyn Dille'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1988 introduction by Thomas Debaggio of DeBaggio's Herb Farm in Arlington, Virginia. Described in the 1990 DeBaggio Catalog as such: "as the flower spikes develop, the pointed head is bent over as if nodding. As buds begin to color in late May, the head straightens up". Relatively slow-growing with fragrant, light-blue flowers on mid-length stems.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 20 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Spira'

Description: evergreen shrub; originally grown as a seed strain in Europe but introduced to the U.S. as a single clone by Art Tucker in the early 2000s. Compact, silver-green foliage and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'St. Jean'

Description: evergreen shrub; originally recorded as a population of mixed flower colors (pink, white, and violet-blue) collected from the wild in France. At some point, this pink-flowered clone was selected and introduced into the trade. Gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, long, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. The longest flower spikes of any pink-flowered lavender currently in cultivation.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Summerland Supreme'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised by N. May and introduced in the 1930s by the C.D.A. Research Station, Summerland in British Columbia. Small in stature with gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. A reliable re-bloomer in autumn and recipient of an Award of Merit from the 1961 lavender trials at Wisley.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Super Bleu'

Description: evergreen shrub; A French cultivar selected for its dark blue flowers and popular in their floral industry. Gray-greem foliage and fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on relatively long stems. Long-blooming and floriferous.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Thumbelina Leigh'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised and introduced by Elsie and Brian Hall of New Zealand in the 1990s. Small in stature with pleasantly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Short, dense flower spikes. An excellent lavender for containers and rock gardens.

Height: to 22 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Tucker's Early Purple'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cross between 'Irene Doyle' (Two Seasons) and 'Mitcham Grey' introduced by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA in 1993 and named for Professor A.O. Tucker of Delaware State University. Compact, upright growth and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the earliest and longest-blooming of the L. angustifolia cultivars. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twickel Purple'

Description: evergreen shrub; thought to have originated at Kasteel Twickel in the Netherlands prior to 1922. Upright, sprawling growth with fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on relatively long stems. Some of the longest stems of any of the L. angustifolia cultivars and prized for use in crafting and large bouquets. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Twilight Dancer'

Description: evergreen shrub; our own 2024 introduction of a chance seedling we selected in 2019. Robust growth with broad, gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Fuzzy calyces (buds) catch the morning and evening light to create a slight glowing effect around the flower spikes during dawn and dusk.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in. 

Lavandula angustifolia 'Two Amys'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Willow Pond Farm of Pennsylvania. Fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Long-blooming.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia TWO SEASONS 'Irene Doyle'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1981 introduction by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA and named for his mother-in-law. Very fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on short stems bloom in early summer and again in autumn. Produces a high quality essential oil.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Victorian Amethyst'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced in the 1980s by Barbara Remington of the Dutch Mill Herb Farm in Forest Grove, OR who received the original stock as a gift from somewhere in Canada. Compact, silver-green foliage and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Popular for landscaping and hedges.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Lavandula angustifolia VIOLET INTRIGUE 'Lavang21'

Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Virginia McNaughton and Dennis Matthews of New Zealand in 1995 and introduced in 2002. Vase-shaped growth and fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very impressive when planted en masse or hedges. Popular as an oil plant in New Zealand where it is very decorated with essential oil awards.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by the late David Salman of High Country Gardens, thought to be a cross of 'Thumbelina Leigh' and 'Nana Alba'. Compact and low-growing with fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on short stems held close to the foliage. Flower spikes are notably small and dense. Suitable for containers and rock gardens. Very cold hardy.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Willow Pond Dwarf'

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Willow Pond Farm of Pennsylvania. Small in stature with fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. A reliable re-bloomer in autumn.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Wyckoff'

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar thought to have been developed by the breeder, L.J. Wyckoff of Seattle, in the early 20th century. Upright growth with gray-green foliage and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Produces an excellent dried flower.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.