Lavandula ×intermedia 'Edelweiss'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; gray-green foliage and slender, tapered flower spikes that have pinkish buds before blooming. Fragrance is strong, sweet, and pleasant. Habit is more sprawling and fan-shaped than the similar cultivar 'Alba'.

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

Stem length: 14-20 in.  

Corolla: pure white (rarely with a pink flush)

Calyx: soft mauve and sage green with pink tips

Bloom season: mid summer

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

Origin: uncertain origin sometime around the 1880s in Europe

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought