Lavandula angustifolia 'Silver Mist'

Lavandula 'Silver Mist' English Lavender

Common Name: English Lavender

Touted as the most silver of any lavender, ‘Silver Mist’ has a ghostly, almost whitish appearance from a distance. It forms a bushy, very well-branched, uniform clump of fragrant, glaucous silver foliage.

Beginning in midsummer, a week or two later than other lavenders, it produces perfectly contrasting lavender purple flowers which last for many weeks. This selection blooms in year two after it has been vernalized and it becomes more floriferous as the years go on.

Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements.

Height:

16.0-20.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-16.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Purple-blue shades

Foliage Color:

Silver/grey shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Formal Prairie Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Edging Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Lavender must be grown in full sun to be able to produce flowers, so do not hesitate to plant them in those hot, dry areas where nothing else seems to grow. They will actually grow better in poor, gravelly soil than in rich humus; don't be tempted to enrich the soil when you plant it. Sharp drainage, especially in winter, is essential for preventing crown rot. Other than that, Lavender is known to have few problems with pests and diseases. Shearing back the evergreen foliage in early spring will rejuvenate plants and stimulate new growth.

Fun Facts

Though lavender is often used in potpourri, its flowers are also edible. They add a sweetly perfumed to spicy taste in both savory and sweet foods and drinks.

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