Common Name: Lavender, Goodwin Creek
Botanical Name: Lavandula heterophylla ‘Goodwin Creek’
Zone: 7 – 9
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 24 – 36 in.
Width: 18 – 24 in.
Habit: Upright, bushy
Flower: Deep purple
Bloom Season: Early summer to early fall
Foliage: Silver-grey toothed foliage
Fragrance: Very fragrant
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy-gravelly, alkaline
Water: Dry-medium
Tolerant: Drought, heat, humidity, wind, deer
Garden Uses: border, great in containers and can be overwintered indoors, cut flower, dried flower, drought tolerant, fragrant
Other Uses: Potpourri, sachets, flower arrangements
Attracts: Bees, 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.
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