Lavandula angustifolia 'Buena Vista'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; 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.

Stem length: 8-12 in.  

Corolla: bright violet-blue

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Origin: a 1981 selection by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR that was evaluated for five years and introduced in 1988

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought