Fernleaf Lavender is a semi-woody evergreen perennial with deeply cut aromatic grey-green foliage. The sweet scented deep lilac-blue flower spikes bloom heavily from late spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and well drained alkaline soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot will occur in poorly-drained soils. cut back old stems to promote new growth. Deadheading will promote extended blooms. Mulch in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Medicine Garden, Kitchen Garden, Butterfly Gardens, Cottage Gardens Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sage, Cone flower, Rosemary
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Lavandula pinnata
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
