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

Common name(s): pink-flowered Spanish lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; compact, rounded growth with aromatic green foliage and magenta-red flowerheads from spring through the summer. Requires perfectly draining soil to thrive in our climate. May self-seed a bit, 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

Origin: a selection with a sordid past that was likely either a seedling of 'Kew Red', or grown as a separately-named clone of the same plant found in Almeria, Spain in 1991.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below

Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought