Lavandula angustifolia 'Pacific Pink'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection raised by Peter Carter of New Zealand in the mid 1990s as a counterpart to 'Pacific Blue'. Compact growth and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. A favorite for culinary use.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: off-pink

Calyx: dark purple-mauve, sage green at the base, 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