Lavandula angustifolia 'Princess Blue'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in the 1960s during field trials by Norfolk Lavender under the name 'Nana 2' and later introduced to the trade as 'Princess Blue' in the mid 1980s. Dense gray-green foliage and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on relatively long stems.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 12-15 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet, sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, 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