A compact Spanish lavender producing masses of vibrant pink-purple flower heads topped with large, colourful wing-like bracts. Its fragrant silver-grey foliage and extended flowering season make it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, containers and low-maintenance landscapes.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Bright pink-purple with prominent mauve-pink winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with repeat flowering throughout the year in mild climates
Flower size: Large flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with showy bracts
A compact Spanish lavender producing masses of vibrant pink-purple flower heads topped with large, colourful wing-like bracts. Its fragrant silver-grey foliage and extended flowering season make it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, containers and low-maintenance landscapes.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Bright pink-purple with prominent mauve-pink winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with repeat flowering throughout the year in mild climates
Flower size: Large flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with showy bracts
