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Lavandula Species, Broadleaved Lavender, Portuguese Lavender, Spike Lavender

Lavandulalatifolia

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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
latifolia (lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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)
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Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
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:

South Jordan, Utah

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

Spike lavender grows very easily from seed. It crosses readily with other species, so is an important parent in the lavender hybrids. Th...Read More

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