Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia, or Lavender, is a fragrant perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It thrives in full sun with low water needs, growing 0.6–1 meter tall. This plant prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and is evergreen. It blooms from June to August in various shades of purple, blue, pink, and white, attracting numerous pollinators. Lavender is hardy in USDA zones 5–9 and is not toxic.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
0.6–1 m
Spread
0.6–1 m
Zones
5–9
Flower colors
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Acanthomintha
Acanthomintha ilicifolia
Santa clara thorn-mint
Acanthomintha lanceolata
Acanthomintha
Acanthomintha obovata
Acanthoprasium
Acanthoprasium frutescens
Acanthoprasium integrifolium
Achyrospermum
Achyrospermum aethiopicum
African Achyrospermum
Achyrospermum africanum