Lavandula angustifolia 'Lady Ann'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; one of the smallest of the pink-flowered cultivars. Very low, compact growth and sweetly fragrant, off-pink flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. An excellent choice for culinary use and containers.

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 8 in.

Stem length: 4-6 in.  

Corolla: off-pink

Calyx: sage green with a hint of pink at the apex

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, containers, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: a chance seedling introduced by R. Delamore Ltd. of the U.K. in 2001 and named for Ann Wood, the wife of their managing director at the time

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought