Lavandula angustifolia 'Forever Blue'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a compact cultivar rumored to produce a high quality essential oil. Tidy growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very prolific blooms.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, essential oil, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought