Lavandula × chaytoriae 'Gorgeous'

Common name(s): n/a

Description: evergreen shrub; a chance seedling raised by Downderry Nursery in 2003. One of the darkest flowers of the × chaytoriae group and the only one known to produce fertile seed. Low, spreading growth with soft, silver foliage and pungently fragrant dark purple flower spikes.

Height: to 28 in. Spread: to 28 in.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, potpourri

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought