Planted
4
times
at a glance
Soil: | dry, alkaline, sand |
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Sun: | |
Zones: | 8a thru 11b |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Category: | |
Attributes: |
deer resistant, rabbit resistant, butterfly attracting, bee attracting, edible, drought tolerant |
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description for "Lavender: Lavandula dentata"
French lavender, an herb garden standard, produces wave after wave of lavender-purple flowers in midsummer. The foliage is gray green with a serrated edge. French lavender is a tender perennial in zones 8 through 10, but acts as an annual in colder climates. Northern gardeners should grow it in pots and move indoors during the winter. Or, take cuttings from garden plants in the fall.