Lavandula angustifolia 'Purple Treasure'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; gray-green foliage and fragrant, purple-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: mid violet with blue-violet centers

Calyx: dark violet, sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, potpourri, crafts

Origin: a 2016 introduction by Downderry Nursery of Kent, England and named by British television actor, Ian Lavender

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought