Lavandula ×intermedia 'Dutch'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; an old European cultivar originally distinguished by its bushy growth and lighter gray foliage than other lavenders of that era. Dense, broad foliage with an overall silver-gray apperance and a tidy, mounding habit. Sharply fragrant light violet-blue flower spikes on long stems.

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

Stem length: 12-16 in.  

Corolla: bright violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: Europe, 1909 or earlier

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought