Lavandula dentata  var. dentata 'Dusky Maiden'

Common name(s): Dusky Maiden lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; selected for vigor and improved cold hardiness compared to other selections of L. dentata. Compact, bushy growth with aromatic, toothed (from which it derives the species name "dentata") green foliage. Violet-blue flowers from spring through autumn.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in..

Stem length: 6-8 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: containers, rock gardens

Origin: Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nursery, 2001

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought