Lavender
Perennial

Lavender

Lavandula

Fragrant silver-green mounds beloved by bees and humans alike.

Toxic to cats

The ASPCA lists English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) as toxic to cats and dogs, with nausea, vomiting and a loss of appetite as the signs. Other lavenders are not listed by name, but they are the same genus, so give them the same caution.

Bloom Season
Jun - Aug
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 5-10
Bloom Colors
Lavender
Purple
Blue
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower▢ Container Friendly
Soil
SandyPoor Soil
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Popular Lavender Varieties
Hidcote Lavender
Hidcote
Compact and intensely dark purple.
Munstead Lavender
Munstead
Earlier blooming and slightly softer purple than Hidcote.
Phenomenal Lavender
Phenomenal
Survives humidity and cold that kills other lavenders.
Pairs Well With
Rose
Perennial
Salvia
Perennial
Catmint
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