Plant of the Month: Nov. 2012

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French Lavender

French Lavender—a tidy and beautiful evergreen shrub.

French Lavender

Lavandula dentata

Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub
Water Use: Low
Mature Size: 3’ tall & 4’ wide
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time: March – November
Native to: Spain, Greece, North Africa
Hardiness: Cold Hardy to 20-25 °F

French Lavender is a tidy, evergreen shrub that thrives in dry conditions and prefers arid, alkaline soils, needing no fertilizer and very little water once established. Purple blooms and gray leaves with serrated edges emit a fresh, clean scent. Full sun and minimal pruning in spring and after flowering will stimulate continued blooming. French lavender blooms from spring to frost and attracts bees, butterflies and birds throughout the blooming season.

Tagged: Aromatic plants, butterfly gardens, California water-wise gardening, Drought-tolerant plants, Evergreen shrub, French Lavender, hummingbird gardens, low water use plants, Water-wise landscaping, Xeriscape plants

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