Lavandula angustifolia 'Gray Lady'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by J.J. Grullemans of Wayside Gardens, Ohio sometime before 1967. Compact growth with gray foliage and pleasantly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very cold hardy and excellent dried flowers.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: mid violet with a paler center

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, potpourri

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought