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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Lavender |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Lavandula dentata (French Lavender) - This is an attractive and bushy lavender, growing to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide with gray-green toothed-margined leaves. The pale lavender-blue flowers on short spikes can be present nearly year-round, flowering at peak in fall and early winter. It takes full sun, has low water needs, and it is hardy to about 20 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption.
The information on this page is based on our library and online research as well as observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Lavandula dentata.
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