Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Mountain White'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar sold for decades as 'Alba' in New Zealand and thought to have been raised by Stan Hughes of Blue Mountain Nurseries. In 2002, its foliage was determined to be inconsisent with 'Alba' and it was renamed by Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nursery to 'Blue Mountain White'. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pure white flower spikes on mid-length stems. Excellent for low hedges or containers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 6-10 in.  

Corolla: pure white

Calyx: sage green and somewhat woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: culinary, landscaping, containers, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought