Lavender: Lavandula x Intermedia 'Hortensis'
Botanical name: Lavandula x Intermedia 'Hortensis'
Common name: Lavender, Dutch
Planted
4
times
at a glance
Soil: | dry, alkaline, sand |
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Zones: | 5a thru 10b |
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 x Intermedia 'Hortensis'"
Dutch Lavender is a tender perennial in zones 5(with protection)-10; acts as an annual in colder climates. Dutch lavender is more compact than its close cousins, Munsted and Hidcote. The foliage also has a slightly more silvery cast. Dutch lavender develops spikes of purplish-blue blooms in midsummer. Give it good drainage and a sunny position in the garden. Gardeners in northern zones should keep the tender perennials and desirable annual herbs indoors during the cold months.