Lavandula angustifolia 'Cy's Everblooming'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; compact, rounded growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Selected for its relatively long bloom period.

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

Stem length: 8-12 in.  

Corolla: violet

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: discovered as a chance seedling by Cyrus Hyde of Well-Sweep Herb Farm, New Jersey in 2014. Named by David Hyde and introduced in 2016. Thought to be a seedling of 'Royal Velvet'

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought