Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5a – Zone 9b

A fragrant evergreen shrub with narrow gray-green foliage and purple-blue flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

Overview

Form: Mounding
Growth Rate: moderate
Size: 1.5–3′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy: evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 5aZone 9b

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ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Harvest Season

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean

Function & Care

hedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

flowerleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed, cutting, division, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow is a confirmed insectary plant that harbors parasitic wasps and hoverflies; when interplanted with lavender the combined aromatic canopy creates a stable beneficial insect habitat.

chili pepper

Capsicum annuum

Lavender's strong aromatic oils deter spider mites and beetles from pepper plants. It attracts pollinators and beneficial insects that support pepper fruit set.