Lavandula angustifolia 'Skylark'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; selected by Skylark Nursery of California in the mid 1980s. Compact, sturdy growth and pleasantly fragrant, dark violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Small in stature, early-blooming, and quite floriferous.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue 

Calyx: dark violet

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