Lavandula angustifolia Miller

• Common Name: English Lavender
• Family: Lamiaceae Lindl.

• Country of Origin: Mediterranean region (not England)
• Habitat:

• Description: This dense, bushy subshrub is not native to England despite its English common name, but comes from the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. It grows to about 3 ft (1 m) tall though usually lower, with narrow, furry gray leaves. It is grown mainly for the long-stemmed heads of purple, scented flowers that appear in spring and through the warm months; these are easily dried for lavender sachets, potpourri and the like. It makes an attractive low hedge and can be trimmed after flowering.

• USDA Zone: 6-10

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 199200424
• Source: unknown
• Accession Date: 12-31-1992
• Bench: 2101 - MED:Mediterranean A
• Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-04-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: euasterid I
• Order: Lamiales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Lamiaceae
• SubFamily: Nepetoideae
• Tribe: Lavanduleae
• SubTribe:

References:

Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version

data regenerated on Wed, 22 May 2013 14:20:05 -0400