Lavandula angustifolia BLUE CUSHION 'Schola'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; A seedling selected by Mrs. Joan Schofield of the U.K. and introduced by Blooms of Bressingham in 1992. Rounded growth, gray-green foliage, and mildly fragrant, pale purple flower spikes on short stems held just above the foliage.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 6-8 in.  

Corolla: soft lavender-violet

Calyx: soft mauve-violet

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, sachets

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought