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Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Frost'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah) (Info)
Species: angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Silver Frost

Synonym:Lavandula officinalis
Synonym:Lavandula spica

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Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral saya On May 12, 2008, saya from Heerlen
Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:

Lavandula 'Silver Frost' is probably a hybrid lavender..(Lavandin). Well-drained soils are just more a must for it, particularly in winter. It prefers a light, sandy, alkaline soil with somewhat low fertility. Prune to shape in spring after new leaves appears. Not reliably winter hardy in zone 5 where it appreciates a sheltered location where it can have protection against winter cold and winter wetness. This hybrid does not produce seeds.

Positive Marilynbeth On Jul 28, 2007, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY wrote:

Beautiful plant overall!

I think it gets and looks more beautiful with each year! I love it!

Regional...

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

Hebron, Kentucky
Spring Branch, Texas
Sunset Valley, Texas



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