Lavandula angustifolia 'Forever Blue'


Common name(s): English lavender


Description: evergreen shrub; a compact cultivar rumored to produce a high quality essential oil. Tidy growth and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very prolific blooms.

 

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


Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

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


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below


Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought