Lavandula angustifolia 'Fring A'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a seedling in one of the original Fring Fields of Norfolk Lavender introduced sometime in the mid 1960s. Though it has been called 'Fring Favorite' and 'Fring' in the past, the late Henry Head of Norfolk Lavender wished it to be called 'Fring A'.  Robust, spreading growth and mildly fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. A relatively late-flowering cultivar favored for dried flowers.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: vibrant violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, potpourri, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought