Add fragrant lavender to your gardens and window boxes.
That’s why we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite types of lavender here.
For more tips on planting and tending lavender, read ourguide to growing lavenderin the South.
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It has silvery foliage and a strong fragrance, and it bears its bright purple blooms profusely.
Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechasThis hardy lavender with fragrant gray-green leaves is drought and heat tolerant.
It thrives in climates with hot summers and mild winters.
Full sun and good drainage are key for Spanish lavender to thrive.
It grows 2 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wide, with silvery-green foliage.
It’s hardy throughout the South (USDA Zones 5-9).
Give it full sun and excellent drainage."
you could find ‘Phenomenal’ lavender available from theSouthern Living Plant Collection.
It’s evergreen and long blooming.
What herbs are growing in yourwindow boxesthis season?
What types of lavender have you had success growing in your region?
Missouri Botanical Garden.Lavandula angustifolia.
Missouri Botanical Garden.Lavandula intermedia ‘Grosso’.
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder.Lavandula stoechas ‘Bandera Deep Rose.’
Missouri Botanical Garden.Lavandula intermedia ‘Niko’ PHENOMENAL.
Missouri Botanical Garden.Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’.
