Lavandula angustifolia 'St. Jean'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; originally recorded as a population of mixed flower colors (pink, white, and violet-blue) collected from the wild in France. At some point, this pink-flowered clone was selected and introduced into the trade. Gray-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, long, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. The longest flower spikes of any pink-flowered lavender currently in cultivation.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: pale pink

Calyx: violet, sage green at the base, very woolly

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