Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Ice'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a New Zealand cultivar of otherwise, unknown origin. Bushy growth with unusual broad foliage and pleasantly fragrant, flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

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

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: dark violet-blue with a white center

Calyx: pale ice green with a pinkish apex

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, sachets

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought