Lavandula × chaytorae 'Bridehead Blue'

Common name(s): n/a

Description: evergreen shrub; raised in 1998 as a chance seedling on the Bridehead Estate in Dorset, England. Low, sprawling growth with soft, silver foliage. Long stems with sweetly fragrant dark purple flower spikes.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 12-15 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, crafts, bouquets, potpourri, oil distillation

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought