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Lavandula 'Sawyers'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah) (Info)
Cultivar: Sawyers
Additional cultivar information: (aka Quicksilver)

Synonym:Lavandula x chaytorea

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Herbs
Shrubs

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

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid 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
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

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
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By kizilod
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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive kizilod On May 4, 2007, kizilod from Uxbridge, MA wrote:

This plant isn't hardy for me, but it is so beautiful I decided to try growing it in a container. I kept it in my garage last winter (where the temperature stays above freezing) and watered it occasionally. It has new growth now, so it appears to have survived this treatment.

Positive saya On Jul 13, 2006, saya from Heerlen
(Netherlands)
(Zone 8b) wrote:

L. lanata x angustifolia is now called L. x chaytorae. It has the beautifull grey nearly white foliage of L. lanata. L. lanata is 'nt hardy enough for my zone 8b. The cross with L. angustifolia can better endure our winters if planted well drained in a open space. They need good pruning in spring ...eyes closed and just cut....Late summer a light pruning to keep it in shape. Very elegant shrub. It has the darkest purple blue flowers of all Lavandula.

Positive philomel On Oct 15, 2004, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
(France)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

A beautiful plant with bushy purple flowers.
Also known as 'Sawyers Hybrid' and 'Connard Blue'
Raised by Suffolk herbs, UK in the late 1980s
A very useful lavender for producing a fine display when planted 'en masse', though makes a good feature plant too.



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