Common Name: Lavender, Dutch Mill
Botanical Name: Lavandula x intermedia ‘Dutch Mill‘
Zone: 5 – 11
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 20 – 24 in.
Width: 18 – 24 in.
Habit: Mounding
Flower: Vibrant grape colored flowers that stand out well against darker flowered lavenders like Grosso
Bloom Season: June – July
Foliage: Silvery gray
Fragrance: Very fragrant
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy-gravelly, alkaline
Water: Dry-medium
Tolerant: Drought, heat, humidity deer, wind
Uses: One of the hardiest lavenders, Fragrance garden; Cut Flowers; Medicinal; Xeriscape Garden; Hedges; Container Gardening; Aromatherapy; Dried and fresh arrangements.
Attracts: Bees, birds, butterflies
Harvesting: For sachets & potpourris, cut flower spikes or strip flowers from stems just as blossoms show color; dry in a cool, shaded place. Leaves can be stripped & used fresh or dried. Essential oils are extracted via steam distillation.
Note: Mulch with rock, no organic mulches please
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
Back To Top