Lavandula × chaytorae 'Joan Head'

Common name(s): n/a

Description: evergreen shrub; raised by Peter Carter of New Zealand in the 1990s and named for the renowned English plantswoman, Joan Head. Vigorous, spreading growth with soft, silver foliage and sweetly pungent dark purple flower spikes.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 12-18 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought