Lavandula angustifolia LITTLE LOTTIE 'Clarmo'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; found as a color sport of 'Schola' (Blue Cushion) and introduced by Terry Clark of Suffolk, England via Norfolk Lavender in 1998. Tidy, low growth and quite fragrant, mauve-pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Free-flowering with relatively long flower spikes. A favorite for containers and culinary use.

Height: to 16 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: pale mauve-pink

Calyx: sage green with a hint of purple, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, containers

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought