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Lavandula stoechas 'Big Butterfly'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah) (Info)
Species: stoechas (STOW-kass) (Info)
Cultivar: Big Butterfly

Category:
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By Scorpioangel
Thumbnail #1 of Lavandula stoechas by Scorpioangel

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Scorpioangel On Sep 5, 2005, Scorpioangel from Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) wrote:

The flower is nice and fat with great lasting purple color which seems not to fade much. Wonderful aroma when you brush up against this Lavender. Bees love this plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Gold Hill, Oregon



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