Lavandula angustifolia 'Tucker's Early Purple'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a cross between 'Irene Doyle' (Two Seasons) and 'Mitcham Grey' introduced by Thomas DeBaggio of Arlington, VA in 1993 and named for Professor A.O. Tucker of Delaware State University. Compact, upright growth and very fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the earliest and longest-blooming of the L. angustifolia cultivars. 

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: dark violet-blue

Calyx: violet, 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