Lavandula angustifolia JEAN DAVIS 'Rosea'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; one of the oldest cultivars of pink-flowered lavenders introduced sometime prior to 1937. The earliest mention of the trade name, Jean Davis, is in a 1969 catalogue, though it is only commonly used in the U.S.A. Upright growth with bright green foliage and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. The greenest leaves of any pink-flowered cultivar. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: off-pink

Calyx: purple-green with sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought