Lavandula angustifolia 'Cynthia Johnson'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; 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.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Origin: raised from seed by Cynthia Johnson in the late 1980s and grown as part of a hedge in her personal garden near Twin Cities, MN. Introduced around 1990 by Betty Ann Addison from Gardens of Rice Creek, MN.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought