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Products > Lavandula dentata var. candicans
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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 |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Lavandula dentata var. candicans (Gray Leaved French Lavender) - Often sold as Gray French Lavender, it is similar to the species but more robust. The leaves are a gray-green, and tooth-margined. They are grayer than L. dentata. Short spikes with pale lavender-blue flowers bloom nearly year round. It sprawls to about 3' x 5' , takes full sun, has low water needs, and is hardy to about 20 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption.
The information provided on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery's library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations in our nursery of crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We will also incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Lavandula dentata var. candicans. |
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