Lavandula angustifolia 'Helen Batchelder'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; named for Helen Batchelder of the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America sometime in the mid 20th century. Compact growth and mildly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very suitable for rock gardens and containers.

Height: to 22 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 6-8 in.  

Corolla: bright violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, rock gardens, containers

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought