SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula stoechas

COMMON NAME: Spanish Lavender

GARDEN SIZE: 14 - 18 inches tall by 12 - 14 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6a - 9b

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen, fragrant, gray-green

FLOWERS: Purple spikes and flags. Blooms Early Spring through Autumn.

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.