Lavandula × chaytorae


Lavandula x chaytorae is a hybrid cross between L. angustifolia and L. lanata. It was first discovered in the U.K. in the mid 1980s. They are defined by their soft, silver-gray foliage which contrasts well with their bright purple flowers. They make an excellent choice for ornamental or hedging purposes, especially in hot, dry environments. The long stems are great for bouquets and crafts, such as lavender wands. Some cultivars are proving to make quality oil plants for perfumery. They have all proven hardy in the PNW and are pest and deer resistant.

Our selection

'Ana Luisa'

'Andreas'

'Gorgeous'

'Isabel'

'Jennifer'

'Joan Head'

'Kathleen Elizabeth' (Silverfrost)

'Lisa Marie'

'Richard Grey'

'Sawyers'

'Ana Luisa'


Our own 1998 introduction named for our niece. Silvery-white felted foliage with 12-14” flower stems topped with large flower heads with dark purple flowers. Dries well for floral bouquets, wonderful fragrance. Erroneously known as 'Anna Louisa.'


Average Plant Size: 24-30"
Flower Stem Length: 12-14"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Crafts, Bouquets, Oil Production, Potpourris, Landscaping

'Andreas'


An introduction from New Zealand with beautiful soft foliage with a silver cast and long velvety flower stems with dark purple flowers, nice winter foliage.


Average Plant Size: 20-24"
Flower Stem Length: 10-12"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Potpourris, Bouquets

'Gorgeous'


A Downderry Nursery selection (2003). 


Average Plant Size: 15-18"
Flower Stem Length: 10-12"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Bouquets, Containers

'Jennifer'


A chance seedling from our own gardens that we introduced in 2001. Downy silvery foliage on a compact mounded shrub. Frosted gray flower buds open to lovely violet-blue flowers on 12-15” stalks, fragrant.


Average Plant Size: 20-24"
Flower Stem Length: 12-15"
Flower Colour: Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July

Best Uses: Landscaping, Crafts, Potpourris, Bouquets

'Joan Head'


Raised in New Zealand, this plant has silver downy foliage, the flower buds are a dark purple opening to violet corollas, attractive landscape plant, fragrant.


Average Plant Size: 20-24"
Flower Stem Length: 10-12"
Flower Colour: Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Crafts, Potpourris, Sachets, Bouquets

'Kathleen Elizabeth' (Silverfrost)


Our own selected seedling that we introduced in 1994 and named after our daughter. Beautiful white wooly foliage that is attractive year round and blooms large heads of fragrant dark violet flowers in June-July. An excellent landscape plant.

Average Plant Size: 18-20"
Flower Stem Length: 12-15"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Bouquets, Sachets, Potpourris

'Lisa Marie'


A cross between L. lanata and L. angustifolia 'Martha Roderick'. Silvery downy foliage, compact habit, frosted gray flower buds open to lovely violet-blue corollas, fragrant.


Average Plant Size: 20-24"
Flower Stem Length: 12-15"
Flower Colour: Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Potpourris, Sachets, Bouquets

'Richard Grey'


Very fragrant, densely white felted leaves which remain attractive throughout the winter, dark violet flowers on 12” stalks (aka Lav. 'England')


Average Plant Size: 18-20"
Flower Stem Length: 10-12"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Containers, Bouquets

'Sawyers'


Densely felted wooly leaves topped by broad wands of very fragrant deep purple blossoms in summer, needs good drainage.


Average Plant Size: 15-18"
Flower Stem Length: 10-12"
Flower Colour: Dark Violet-Blue
Bloom Time: June-July
Best Uses: Landscaping, Bouquets, Sachets, Potpourris