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.