English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a classic perennial recognized for its compact evergreen foliage and abundant purple flower spikes. Highly valued in pollinator gardens, cottage landscapes, rock gardens, and borders, this long-lived perennial brings texture and year-round structure to sunny sites. Bees and beneficial insects flock to its summer blooms, while its mounding shape offers dependable form in decorative beds.
Features
• Iconic purple flower spikes on compact evergreen shrubs
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Excellent for borders, edging, rock gardens, and cottage plantings
• Drought-tolerant once established; thrives in dry, sunny conditions
• Long-lived perennial with beautiful year-round foliage
• Non-GMO Lavandula angustifolia seed variety
Specifications
• Common Name: English Lavender
• Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia
• Plant Type: Woody perennial subshrub
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Flower Color: Purple to lavender
• Bloom Season: Late spring through mid-summer
• Foliage: Evergreen, gray-green
• Height: 12–30 inches
• Spread: 12–24 inches
• Growth Habit: Mounded, branching shrub form
• Heirloom: Yes
• GMO Status: Non-GMO
• Organic: Not certified organic
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Preference: Dry, sandy, rocky, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
• Pollinator Value: High (supports bees and butterflies)
• Maintenance Level: Low
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches
• Seed Viability: 2–3 years stored cool & dry
Planting Guide
• Start indoors 8–10 weeks before frost or sow outdoors in spring.
• For best results, cold stratify seeds for 3–4 weeks (refrigerate in moist medium).
• Press lightly into soil surface; do not bury deeply.
• Keep lightly moist; germination may take 14–28 days.
• Transplant to full sun and very well-drained soil.
• Avoid overwatering; allow soil to dry between watering.
• Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape.
• Best performance in poor, dry soils rather than rich, wet soils.
