Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lavandula stoechas Avonview Italian Lavender, Spanish Lavender,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Lavandula stoechas Avonview, commonly known as Spanish lavender, is a perennial shrub loved for its aromatic fragrance and distinctive flowers. he foliage consists of narrow, gray-green leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the vibrant flower spikes. The flowers, borne on long stems, are topped with showy bracts in shades of purple, with a small tuft of purple petals emerging from within, resembling a butterfly in flight. Avonview blooms from spring to summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. It thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun exposure. Plant 40cm apart for a small hedge. Grows to approx. 80cm H x 60cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained