Plants in genus lavandula
Lavandula stoechas
Lavandula stoechas, or Spanish lavender, is a compact, heat-loving plant with wine-red flowers and grey-green needle-like leaves. It forms a 3-foot-wide clump and thrives in hot, dry, well-drained locations. This lavender blooms in late spring and is known for attracting butterflies and being rabbit resistant.
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia, introduced in 1916, is a compact, aromatic shrub favored for its early blooming pinkish-purple flowers. It is heat and drought-tolerant, attracting pollinators and used in culinary and medicinal applications.
Lavandula 'Primavera'
Lavandula 'Primavera' is a fragrant plant with purple flower spikes, known for its heat tolerance and resistance to deer and rabbits. It attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, thriving in full sun and arid conditions. Its narrow, gray-green leaves add fine texture to gardens, and it reblooms when deadheaded, making it a delightful addition to sunny landscapes.
Lavandula intermedia 'Phenomenal'
Lavandula intermedia 'Phenomenal' is a lavender variety introduced in 2012, known for its exceptional heat and humidity tolerance. It forms a 30-inch tall clump with fragrant silver foliage and is topped with lavender flower spikes in midsummer. This plant is deer-resistant and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' is a compact dwarf variety of lavender with dark-purple flower spikes and fragrant blooms. It is very drought-tolerant, cold-hardy, and deer resistant, making it ideal for well-drained soils in full sun. This lavender is commonly used in sachets and perfumes and should be pruned in spring.
Lavandula stoechas 'Helmsdale'
Lavandula stoechas 'Helmsdale' is a New Zealand selection of Spanish lavender, known for its velvety burgundy flowers and wide needle-like foliage. This large, compact plant grows 30 inches tall and wide, making it ideal for herb gardens and sunny rock walls.
Lavandula stoechas 'Winter Bee'
Lavandula stoechas 'Winter Bee' is a compact lavender variety forming a mound of grey-green foliage with dark purple, bee-shaped flower heads. It blooms early in April and is known for attracting butterflies. This plant thrives in full sun and is both rabbit-resistant and drought-tolerant, making it a hardy choice for sunny gardens.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Avignon Early Blue'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Avignon Early Blue' is a hardy lavender with deep violet-blue flowers. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. This aromatic herb thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a versatile addition to gardens.
Lavandula intermedia 'Bridget Chloe'
Lavandula intermedia 'Bridget Chloe' is a lavender plant with leaf spot-resistant grey foliage and a compact clump that grows 30 inches tall and 5 feet wide. It produces over 250 spikes of vivid purple flowers with a lavender fragrance, blooming from mid-June through early summer.
Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'
Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast' is an aromatic plant with purple wands and violet flag-like petals. It has gray-green evergreen foliage and blooms over a long season, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk' is a lavender variety with deep purple flowers and blue bracts that fade to pink. Its gray-green foliage is fragrant and attracts butterflies. This plant prefers hot, sunny climates and well-draining soil, making it suitable for container planting.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' is a highly fragrant English lavender with silvery-grey foliage and long-lasting, showy flower spikes. Known for its cold hardiness and heat tolerance, this perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is deer-resistant and supports beneficial pollinators, making it a valuable addition to any garden. The plant is also used in culinary applications and home crafts, such as soaps and dried flower arrangements. 'Munstead' is easy to care for, rarely needing pruning, and is highly disease-resistant.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem' is a fragrant lavender variety with silvery-green foliage and purple flower spikes. It attracts butterflies and bees and reblooms quickly after deadheading. This plant is deer-resistant and thrives in hot, dry, sunny environments. It is a root hardy perennial in zones 5-9 and requires well-drained soil. 'Imperial Gem' is popular for use in bouquets, crafts, and tea, adding a touch of elegance and fragrance to any garden.
Lavandula dentata
Lavandula dentata, commonly known as French Lavender, is an evergreen shrub with highly fragrant, gray-green foliage. It forms a mound about 2-3 feet tall and wide, adorned with purple flower spikes. The flowers are versatile, used fresh or dried in culinary and cosmetic applications. This plant thrives in sunny locations and is a staple in Mediterranean-style gardens.
Lavandula stoechas 'Bandera Deep Purple'
Lavandula stoechas 'Bandera Deep Purple' is a compact, fragrant perennial known for its deep purple blooms and gray-green foliage. It attracts pollinators and is deer resistant, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens in USDA zones 7-9. This lavender variety blooms from late spring to summer and requires full sun and minimal water once established, making it ideal for sunny, dry landscapes.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Edge'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Edge' is a fragrant lavender variety with variegated silver-green leaves edged in creamy white. Its dusky blue-violet blooms attract bees, butterflies, and birds, making it a pollinator-friendly choice. This bushy, mounded plant thrives in sandy soils or containers.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Mist'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Mist' is a perennial celebrated for its intensely fragrant purple-lavender flowers and striking silvery foliage. This plant is a favorite among honeybees and butterflies, providing a rich nectar source. It is a long-blooming variety that is both cold hardy and heat tolerant, thriving in poor, well-drained soils. Deer and rabbit resistant, it requires full sun and good air circulation to flourish. This drought-tolerant lavender is perfect for waterwise gardens and benefits from pruning after flowering and in early spring.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear' is a compact lavender variety known for its large, royal purple blooms and soft green-grey foliage. It is intensely fragrant and deer resistant, making it a popular choice for gardens. This lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating hot and dry conditions, and may remain evergreen in warmer climates.