SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'
COMMON NAME: Anouk Spanish Lavender, French Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
GARDEN SIZE: 10-14 inches tall x 12-18 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Medium
USDA ZONE: 6-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-draining, preferably rocky soil. Allow to go almost dry between waterings. Do not over water!
HABIT (FORM): Compact, bushy, evergreen mound
FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; fragrant, gray-green
FLOWERS: Unusual purple spikes with waving mauve petals, medium-sized flower heads in mauve/lilac and purple
PLANT ORIGIN: Mediterranean
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Flowers feed many pollinators, but the plant is not a host for native species.
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: 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.
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