Lavandula ×intermedia 'Alba'

Common name(s): lavandin, white spike lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; the oldest of the white-flowered lavandins currently in cultivation. Vigorous, upswept growth and fragrant, white flower spikes on long stems. Young calyces have green, green-pink, or yellow tips which differentiates it from 'Edelweiss' (in addition to its growth habit, grayer foliage, and cylindrical flower spikes.)

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 14-16 in.  

Corolla: white

Calyx: sage green sometimes with a tinge of purple 

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: unknown, Europe (possibly 1829 or earlier)

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought