Lavandula angustifolia 'Coconut Ice'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a unique cultivar raised by Virginia McNaughton of New Zealand and introduced in 1997. It features pink and white flowers on the same spike similar to 'Melissa'. Upright, bushy growth with gray-green foliage and mildy fragrant, pink and white flower spikes on mid-length stems. Named for the popular coconut ice candy of Australia and England.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: white or mid pink fading to soft pink

Calyx: dark purple with sage green at the base, very woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought