Lavender (Spanish) 'Purple Ribbon'
Spanish Lavender/Lavandula st. (Tender Perennial)
USDA Hardiness Zone 7-10
Deep purple flower heads with 'wing' petals floating atop, resembling a butterfly in flight. Sweetly fragrant with a very long bloom time and an upright, uniform habit. Gray-green foliage is narrow and sweetly scented.
Height
14-18 in
Spread
10 in
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
May-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Dried leaves and flowers retain their scent long after cutting. Harvest just before flowers are open completely. Best if cut when humidity is low.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Culinary |
| • | Containers |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
| • | Very Adaptable |
