English lavender is a compact, aromatic shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and summer flower spikes, suited to low hedges, sunny borders and containers.
- Height
- 30–61 cm / 1–2 ft
- Spread
- 60–92 cm / 2–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Summer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–9b
Planting
Give it full sun and sharply drained, preferably dry soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Avoid a planting pocket in heavy clay where water collects.
Care
Cut back annually and remove faded flower spikes. Keep air moving around the foliage and avoid excess watering, which can lead to root rot.
Before planting: Flowers, leaves and stems can cause illness if swallowed and are harmful to cats, dogs and horses.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- English lavender: Mats Hagwell · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Lavandin: Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.