Lavandula latifolia

Common name(s): spike lavender, broad-leaved lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; rounded growth and broad, aromatic foliage with high camphor content. Branched violet-blue flower spikes in summer.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 8-12 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: containers, rock gardens

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought

Distribution: Spain, France, Italy