Lavandula angustifolia 'Avice Hill'
Common name(s): English lavender
Description: evergreen shrub; a seedling of 'Munstead' selected by Avice Hill of New Zealand for it's splendid fragrance. It was subsequently named after her and introduced in 1997. Compact, spreading growth and sweetly fragrant dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Flowers slightly later than other L. angustifolia cultivars.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Stem length: 8-12 in.
Corolla: violet-blue
Calyx: dark violet
Bloom season: early summer
Best Uses: culinary, essential oil, bouquets, crafts, landscaping
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought