Lavandula ×intermedia 'Fragrant Memories'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; reputed to be one of the best lavenders for foliage and overall  appearance when not in bloom. Neat, compact growth with very narrow, silver-gray foliage and very fragrant purple flower spikes on especially long stems. 

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.

Stem length: 15-24 in.  

Corolla: violet

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: a cultivar acquired by Grove Ferry Lavender Farms in Kent, England around 1924 and introduced seventy years later by Blooms of Bressingham in 1994. 

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought