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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 webpage is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from online sources, as well as from observations made of it as it grows in the nursery in containers, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens where we have observed it growing. We will also incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Lavandula dentata. |
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