Lavandula angustifolia 'Bouquet'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by Don Roberts of Premier Botanicals Ltd. in Albany, OR. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on long stems. Very floriferous and reputed to be especially cold hardy. Flowers dry well.

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

Stem length: 12-15 in.  

Corolla: pale violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: early summer

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought