Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. rosea 'Peter's Pink'

Common name(s): pink-flowered Spanish lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection with a sorted past that was likely either selection as a seedling of 'Kew Red' or grown as a separately named clone of the same plant found in Almeria, Spain in 1991. A very diminutive lavender that requires perfectly draining soil to thrive in our climate. Seeds rather freely if left to its own devices.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Stem length: 1-2 in.  

Corolla: dark reddish-purple

Sterile bracts: pale pink with reddish midribs

Bloom season: spring-autumn

Best Uses: landscaping, containers, rock gardens

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought