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Products > Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'   Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast' - Spanish Lavender      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Purple Bloomtime: Year-round Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast' (Spanish Lavender) - This selection forms a dense 1 to 2 foot tall by 2 to 3 feet wide shrub. It has gray-green 1 inch long lanceolate leaves and short unbranched inflorescences bearing tight flower spikes of small purple flowers crowned by several 1 inch or larger purple petal-like bracts-(the bloom reminds some of a small purple pineapple). It blooms most of the year with strongest flowering from April to August. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. This plant is relatively drought tolerant and only requires occasional irrigation; hardy to 5 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption. Found in the early 1980's by Otto Quast of Point Reyes California and first introduced by Homestead Nursery in Santa Rosa California California.  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]