Lavandula angustifolia 'Eola'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; bright, silver foliage and very fragrant, violet flower spikes on mid-length stems.

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

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: mid violet

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Origin: an introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR and named after the nearby unincorporated community of Eola, Oregon

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought