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Lavandulamultifida

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah)
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Species
multifida (mul-TIF-id-uh)
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Synonym
Lavandula multipartita
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilbert, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Amesti, California

Cathedral City, California

Corralitos, California

Elk Grove, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Pajaro, California

Perris, California

San Diego, California(2 reports)

Watsonville, California

Deland, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Saint Louis, Missouri

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Glen Riddle Lima, Pennsylvania

Grapevine, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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wyophil
Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | February 2016 | positive

Plant grows fine and blooms spectacularly all summer in southwest Z8, but acts more like a resprouting perennial than a shrub (i.e., come...Read More

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ogrejelly
Gilbert, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2010 | positive

Can't say enough good things about this plant. It has the richest purple blooms that seem to stick around forever. The plant does not o...Read More

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eskinola
Glen Riddle Lima, PA | September 2006 | positive

This plant has a beautiful, tidy appearance and blooms well all summer long. It attracts butterflies and bees well.

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saya
(Zone 8b) | July 2006 | neutral

L. multifida misses the wonderfull lavender fragnence ...it is totally different...its scent is like savory (Satureja).

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lupinelover
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

A very long flowering season. Flower spikes are tri-pronged, giving even more bloom. Does not dry well: the flowers become brown.

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