Lavandula angustifolia 'Purity'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; low, compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Especially woolly calyces give the flower spikes a very white appearance, moreso than many other white-flowered cultivars. Ideal for containers and rock gardens.

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

Stem length: 6-8 in.  

Corolla: pure white

Calyx: sage green, very woolly with an overall whitish appearance

Bloom season: early summer

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

Origin: a 2015 introduction by Downderry Nursery of England

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought