SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk Deluxe 1225' PP #33,269

COMMON NAME: Primavera Spanish Lavender

GARDEN SIZE: 16 to 18 inches tall, 14 to 16 inches wide.

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Tightly mounding

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; fragrant, grey-green

FLOWERS: Dark purple; spring through 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.