Lavandula angustifolia 'Tucker's Early Purple'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; compact, upright growth and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the earliest and longest-blooming of the L. angustifolia cultivars. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: dark violet-blue

Calyx: violet, sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

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

Origin: a cross between 'Irene Doyle' (Two Seasons) and 'Mitcham Grey' introduced by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA in 1993 and named for Professor A.O. Tucker of Delaware State University

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought