Lavandula ×intermedia SCOTTISH COTTAGE 'Grey Hedge'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; upright, compact growth with narrow silver foliage and sweetly fragrant violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the latest bloomers. Similar to 'Old English' but with very fragrant pale, pointed flower spikes and greyer foliage. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: bright violet-blue

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, bouquets, crafts

Origin: an old English cultivar that is thought to have been selected by Miss Hewer of the Herb Farm, Seal in Kent, England since no prior records of it exist. The trade name, SCOTTISH COTTAGE, was designated by a New Zealand nurseryman later on, likely for better marketability. 

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought