Lavandula angustifolia 'Fiesta'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a European cultivar of otherwise, unknown origin. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, bright violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very free-flowering.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: mid violet

Calyx: dark violet, very woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought