| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 - 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Needled Other: Gray-green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Light blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Not a lavender. by sedumzz | Mar 25, 2022 11:09 AM | 2 |
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