Fragrant Blooms in Just 3 Months!
Lavender Lady
Leaves open white, then turn pale grayish blue-green!
This AAS winner offers blue-green foliage on very uniform plants just 10 to 16 inches high!
Lavender angustifolia is one of the richest in essential oils, meaning more fragrance power both fresh and dried. And this 'Lady' cultivar, an AAS winner, has a more uniform habit and it blloms in only 90 days from seed! Fresh flowers can be crystalized and used in candies and cakes; dried flowers are used in potpourris and satchets; oils are used in creams and perfumes. And these are only some of the more common uses - imagination can create endless more!An evergreen perennial, Lavender 'Lady' has a subtle blue-green coloring and sweet fragrance. Reaching 10 to 16 inches high and 10 inches wide, it boasts 2 1/2 inch, linear, downy leaves on strong stems. The leaves first open white, then turn a pale gray-blue-green color. Stalks of lavender flowers grow up to 12 inches tall.
Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadhead after flowering. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Lavandula |
| Species | angustifolia |
| Variety | Lady |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 6 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 10 in - 18 in |
| Plant Width | 10 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs |
| Bloom Color | Lavender |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green, Silver/Gray |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Hedge, Ornamental, Outdoor |
Excellent!
I planted 6 cells with 2 seeds each, and almost all of them germinated! Planted about 2 months ago, have kept under grow lights, and about half of these already have buds and are about to bloom! I have never had such success with lavender before.. I'm so excited about this one!
