Lavandula angustifolia 'Fairie Pink'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Faire Gardens Nursery in Tumwater, WA. Tidy, compact silver foliage and sweetly fragrant, pale pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Suitable for low hedges and containers.

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: pale pink

Calyx: sage green, very woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, containers, culinary

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought