Lavandula ×chaytoriae 'Richard Grey'

Common name(s): n/a

Description: evergreen shrub; low, compact growth with soft, silver foliage and dark purple flower spikes. 

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

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, crafts, bouquets, potpourri

Origin: a seedling discovered at RBG Kew in the 1980s and thought to be the first Lavandula ×chaytoriae hybrid to exist

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought