Lavandula angustifolia 'Middachten'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; introduced by Moerheim Nursery from Middachten, Rheden in the Netherlands prior to 1921. Compact growth and strongly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. 

Height: to 20 in. Spread: to 20 in.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue 

Calyx: dark purple, sage green at the base

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