English Lavender

• Type: perennial in zones 5 to 10
• Planting time: after last spring frost
• Features: gray-green foliage, lovely fragrance
• Height: 20 to 24 inches
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Needs good drainage, drier soil
• Spacing: 18 inches apart
• Garden use: Containers, herb, vegetable and flower beds
• Culinary use: Continental cuisine, baking, teas, jellies, sugars, salts

Native to the Mediterranean region, lavender’s intoxicating perfume has kept it in cultivation for centuries. English lavender is one of the hardiest types and ideal for culinary use because it’s rich in essential oils. A favorite ornamental for landscapes, the blue-violet blooms are striking against gray-green foliage.

Plant in spring and enjoy year-round; expect blooms in summer and aromatic foliage even in winter. This variety is stockier than most, making it well suited to smaller herb gardens or containers.

Some Bonnie Plants varieties may not be available at your local stores, as we select and sell varieties best suited to the growing conditions in each region.