SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula angustifolia 'kerlavangem' USPP 23,001, Can 4,906
COMMON NAME: Sweet Romance® Lavender
GARDEN SIZE: 12-18 inches tall and wide
GROWTH RATE: Medium
USDA ZONE: 5-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-draining, rocky soil. Allow to go almost dry between waterings. Do not over water!
HABIT (FORM): Upright, mounded
FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; fragrant, silvery green
FLOWERS: Violet-purple; early through late summer
PLANT ORIGIN: Mediterranean
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Flowers feed many pollinators, but the plant is not a host for regional species. Deer and rabbit resistant.
FERTILIZING: Feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer. Bone meal in the early fall may help with overwintering.
PRUNING: Trim lightly after flowering to promote next season's growth.
ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Dogs, Cats, Horses
USES: Sometimes used for aromatics and aromatherapy.