Lavandula × intermedia 'Edelweiss'
Common name(s): lavandin
Description: evergreen shrub; a white-flowered form of lavandin of uncertain origin sometime around the 1880s in Europe. Gray-green foliage with more of a sprawling, fan-shaped habit than the similar cultivar 'Alba'. Narrow, curved flower spikes have pinkish buds when young. Fragrance is strong, sweet, and pleasant.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Stem length: 14-20 in.
Corolla: pure white (rarely with a pink flush)
Calyx: soft mauve and sage green with pink tips
Bloom season: mid summer
Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, essential oil, bouquets, crafts
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought
Notes: 'Edelweiss' is often sold incorrectly as 'Alba' and vice versa. Futhermore, some authorities believe the cultivar 'Caty Blanc' to be a missaplied synonym of 'Edelweiss'. 'Hidcote White' and 'White Spike Grosso' or 'White Grosso' have also both been missaplied to 'Edelweiss' and 'Alba'