Lavandula angustifolia 'Pacific Blue'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a French field cultivar ('565/6') that was imported to New Zealand in the early 1990s and renamed by Peter Smale of Redbank Research Centre. Spreading growth and sweetly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Very popular for essential oil, the cut flower trade and hedging, especially in New Zealand

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 10-12 in.  

Corolla: mid violet 

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: early summer

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought