Lavandula angustifolia AFTER MIDNIGHT 'WWG002'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; robust, bushy growth and dark purple flower spikes on mid-length stems. Especially cold hardy and bred for performance in the high desert regions of New Mexico and Colorado. Excellent cut flowers.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Calyx: dark violet-blue

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, culinary, bouquets

Origin: a 2019 introduction by the late David Salman of High Country Gardens selected from seedlings of 'Munstead Violet' (another introduction of his). 

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought