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Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Cushion'

 
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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: Blue Cushion

Synonym:Lavandula officinalis
Synonym:Lavandula spica

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Herbs
Shrubs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Aromatic

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
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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 softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

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

By Marilynbeth
Thumbnail #1 of Lavandula angustifolia by Marilynbeth

Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

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

Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Cushion' is also named 'Lavandula Schola'.

Positive Marilynbeth On Nov 20, 2006, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I love this Lavender! Beautiful shade of 'blue'. Have had it for years. A lower growing Lavender.

Positive philomel On Oct 10, 2004, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
(France)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

This lovely little lavender makes a delightful small mound covered in pale purple flowers. It was introduced in 1992 and has Plant Breeders Rights

Regional...

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

Belleville, Illinois
Hebron, Kentucky



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