Lavandula angustifolia SLEEPING BEAUTY 'Carolyn Dille'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1988 introduction by Thomas Debaggio of DeBaggio's Herb Farm in Arlington, Virginia. Described in the 1990 DeBaggio Catalog as such: "as the flower spikes develop, the pointed head is bent over as if nodding. As buds begin to color in late May, the head straightens up". Relatively slow-growing with fragrant, light-blue flowers on mid-length stems.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 20 in.

Stem length: 8-12 in.  

Corolla: pale violet

Calyx: violet-blue

Bloom season: early summer

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought