Lavandula angustifolia 'Graves'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; an old, U.S. cultivar introduced sometime prior to 1985. Compact, upswept growth with gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Especially cold hardy.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base, 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