Lavandula angustifolia 'Backhouse Purple'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; an old, English, dwarf cultivar introduced by Mr. Backhouse of York, England sometime around 1888. Compact growth and fragrant, dark purple flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage. Performs well in rock gardens and containers.

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

Stem length: 6-8 in.  

Corolla: mid violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, containers, culinary

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought