Lavandula angustifolia 'Seal's Seven Oaks'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a plant we brought back from England in the 1980s that is presumed to have originated at the Herb Farm at Seal, Sevenoaks. Compact growth and fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the earliest lavenders to bloom in our Oregon climate and a reliable re-bloomer in autumn. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark purple, sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, potpourri, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought