Lavandula ×intermedia DUTCH MILL 'Barbara Joan'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; selected for good resistance to cold and long stems suitable for crafting. Robust, rounded growth with pungently fragrant, dense purple flower spikes on long stems.

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

Stem length: 12-20 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, essential oil, bouquets, crafts

Origin: Dutch Mill Herb Farm of Forest Grove, OR (1950). Two similar cultivars, 'Jennifera' and 'Elizabetha' were never released and presumably no longer exist.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought