SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'

COMMON NAME: Summer Serenade English Lavender

GARDEN SIZE: 16-20 inches tall x 18-24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-draining, preferably rocky soil. Allow to go almost dry between waterings. Do not over water!

HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounding

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; fragrant, silver

FLOWERS: True lavender-colored flowers, blooms early summer through late summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Mediterranean

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Flowers feed many pollinators, but the plant is not a host for native 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.