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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Avoid wet roots; prune yearly

Type: Perennial / Shrub
Light Req.: Full Sun
Height × Width: 18–24 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 5–9

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Type

Perennial / Shrub

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Drought Tolerant

Soil Req.

Rocky / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

5–9

Height × Width

18–24 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / Purple, Blue

Native Status

Non-Native (Mediterranean)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Nectar Source

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Avoid wet roots; prune yearly

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**Vanessa cardui on Lavandula angustifolia-2459.jpg**☀ Full sunIsiwal ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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**Lavender**☀ Full sunSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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