Lavandula angustifolia 'Avice Hill'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a seedling of 'Munstead' selected by Avice Hill of New Zealand for it's splendid fragrance. It was subsequently named after her and introduced in 1997. Compact, spreading growth and sweetly fragrant dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Flowers slightly later than other L. angustifolia cultivars.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 8-12 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: culinary, essential oil, bouquets, crafts, landscaping

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought