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Category: Shrub |
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: White |
Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
Height: 2-3 feet |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Lavandula stoechas 'Alba' (White Spanish Lavender) - This is a white-flowering form of Spanish lavender. It is compact, growing to about 2 feet by 2 feet. It has gray-green 1 inch long lanceolate leaves with a short unbranched inflorescence-bearing flower spikes of relatively large whitish flowers crowned by several 1 inch, white petal-like bracts (bunny ears) Plant in full sun in a relatively well-drained soil and water only occasionally; hardy to about 10 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption.
This information about Lavandula stoechas 'Alba' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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