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Products > Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'   Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey' - Lavender    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Violet Bloomtime: Year-round Parentage: (Lavandula dentata x L. lanata) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey' (Lavender) - This handsome hybrid of L. x heterophylla and L. lanata from Goodwin Creek Nursery of Oregon is vigorous, yet it remains compact, growing to about 2' x 3'. It has silvery-grey, toothed edged leaves, similar to dentata, but larger. It is hardy to 15 - 20 ° F. Blooms are soft blue-lavender whorled spikes on short stems, appearing nearly year-round. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption. The spelling of "Grey" in the name is how Goodwin Creek Nursery lists this plant. Other nuseries have changed the name to the American spelling "Gray". In the book "The Genus Lavendula by Tim Upson and Susyn Andrews this plant is list as Lavandula x ginginsii 'Goodwin Creek Grey' and note that it is a hybrid between Lavandula dentata and Lavandula lanata.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]