SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lavandula stoechas subsp. pendunculata 'IBPR901-2' PP #25,525

COMMON NAME: The Princess™ Spanish Lavender

GARDEN SIZE: Reaches 12 to 15 in. tall and 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): Compact

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen, fragrant, gray-green

FLOWERS: Pink, fragrant. Blooms 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.