| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 30 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Other: Silver gray, lightly notched woolly foliage |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Deep purple, Violet-blue, Soft blue-lavender |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: can cause allergic reactions |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Plant lavender seeds beginning in summer and through the fall months. Slow to germinate, lavender seeds require patience. It will take about eight weeks for the seeds to develop enough to transplant to their final location. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Cut tender shoots that are around 2-4 in long with around 3-5 nodes. Avoid woody stems. Cut just below the last node. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
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