What types of lavender are there

Alphabetical Plant Listing. View or Create Collections. Lavandula angustifolia - English Lavender Also called True Lavender or Common Lavender, this type of lavender is often associated with the famous purple fields of Provence. It is not native to England, but to the Mediterranean.

Flower colors vary from blue-purple, lavender, violet-blue, or white-pink, depending upon cultivar Wispy inflorescences adorn the tips of each upright stem from early to mid-summer , creating drifts of "cool" colors that sway in the summer breeze Aromatic when brushed against or crushed Gray-green to green-purple foliage of narrow leaves in the summer and silver-green to gray-bronzed in the winter Forms feet cm upright clump of small, semi-woody, semi-evergreen perennial Performs best in poor, sandy soil with good drainage.

Hardy from zones 5 - 9 Great for formal or informal edging along walkways, raised walls, borders, rock gardens and in mass plantings. This is also the "queen of herbs" for herb gardens. Showy compact flower heads with light purple bracts on top. Corollas a light lavender blue, sterile bracts a slightly deeper color. Blooms nonstop from early summer to fall and nearly all year if given enough light and warmth.

Not as fragrant as other lavenders but the spikes are very colorful. Bright gray-green leaves with toothed leaf margins and a strong camphor-lavender or rosemary-like scent.

Forms a inches cm upright, medium-sized shrub with medium length spikes Has an inflorescence spike that has reduced sterile bracts Hardy from zones 8 - 9 Lavandula x intermedia - Lavandin Lavandin Lavandula x intermedia is a popular hybrid lavender combining the cold-hardiness of the English lavender Lavandula angustifolia and the heat tolerance of the Portuguese Lavender Lavandula latifolia , therefore providing an answer to the many gardeners' worldwide quest for a Provencal atmosphere in their gardens.

Long spikes of highly fragrant flowers, from dark violet to white Profuse blooming from mid to late summer Both gray-green foliage and flowers are extremely aromatic Grows in a shrubby compact mound up to 30 inches tall 75 cm Hardy from zones 5 - 9 Great candidate for mass planting, hedges, herb gardens, borders, rock gardens or as accent plants. Its scent is stronger and more pungent than Lavandula Angustifolia scent.

Pale lilac flowers on long stems Bloom occurs profusely from late spring to late summer Broad coarse evergreen leaves.

Strongly aromatic shrub growing to feet tall 30—90 cm Hardy from zones Lavandula stoechas - Spanish Lavender Also called French Lavender or Butterfly Lavender, this type of lavender is native to the Mediterranean and Northern Africa. Grown for its silvery aromatic leaves, it is used extensively for essential oils or potpourris.

The very distinctive flowers, however, steal the show with their "ears" sprouting from each flower head. Distinctive deep purple flower with a pinecone shape and upright flower petals. Bloom occurs profusely, almost continuously, from mid spring to late summer Flowers are not fragrant but the silvery foliage is very aromatic. Forms a in. The flowers contrast well with its silvery-green foliage. This variety does best when pruned regularly.

Flower Color: Lilac-colored flowers that bloom in the summer. Characteristics: This variety grows dense, globular clumps with silvery-green foliage. Flower Color: The flower color of this variety is where it gets its name.

It has dense flower stalks with bright white flowers. Flower Color: Dark pink flowers on stiff, upright flower stalks. Characteristics: Another variety with white flowers, this one is remarkably easy to care for, as long as it gets full sun.

It forms spreading foliage and long, upright flower stalks. The long stems are ideal for cutting and drying and remain quite fragrant after harvesting. Flower Color: White flowers that bloom all summer long, into the fall. Characteristics: This is one of the densest varieties of lavender. Flower Color: Produces dark blue-purple flowers that bloom three times a year. Characteristics: This type of lavender produces abundant flowers that smell sweeter than most other varieties.

It does, however, need consistent pruning, full sun, and good air circulation to do well. Flower Color: Blue-violet flowers that bloom during summer. Like English lavender, French lavender has been cultivated into many different varieties. Keep reading to learn about even more varieties of lavender! Characteristics: This evergreen variety is originally from New Zealand. It has silvery-green foliage and large, white ears atop the flower heads.

Flower Color: Pinkish-purple flowers that bloom for a long time from spring through summer. Characteristics: Kew Red is a compact variety that boasts one of the most unique flower colors among all types of lavender. Its small size makes it perfect for containers and flowerbeds.

Flower Color: Scarlet red flowers with pink ears that bloom during summer. Characteristics: Anouk is another dwarf variety of lavender. It produces shiny, silvery foliage and long, sprawling stems. Flower Color: Stunning deep purple flowers that bloom mostly in the spring. Characteristics: This variety is true to its name. It comes from Portugal and is one of the larger types of lavender around. The flower stalks easily grow to be a foot long, and the flower heads are large and sturdy.

Flower Color: Classic lavender-colored flowers with a long bloom period, from spring to fall. Size: Easily up to a meter 3 feet tall, and often taller. Today, lavender is seen in household and bath products like candles and skincare, and can even repel mosquitos! The Light of My Life Bouquet blossoms with brilliant color and a sweet sophistication to create the perfect impression! Pink Lilies make the eyes dance across the unique design of this flower bouquet, surrounded by the blushing colors of orange roses, lavender cushion poms, hot pink carnations, and lush greens.

Presented in a clear glass vase, this fresh flower arrangement has been created just for you to help you send your sweetest thank you, happy anniversary, or thinking of you wishes. Please Note: The bouquet pictured reflects our original design for this product. While we always try to follow the color palette, we may replace stems to deliver the freshest bouquet possible, and we may sometimes need to use a different vase.

There is something about the shade of blue that brings a sense of calmness and serenity. Our Beyond Blue bouquet is designed with billowing white blooms and pops of bold florals to deliver just the right sentiment for any reason.

The plant is part of the mint family which has over genera and more than 6, species, including herb plants such as thyme, rosemary and basil. The mint family also includes various shrubs and trees, as lavender is partially considered a shrub.

Since lavender is related to many other herbs, its leaves and flowers are edible fresh or dried. There are varieties of lavender that are categorized into 45 different species. There is the potential of more varieties of lavender that have yet to be discovered, especially since there are a handful of hybrids. This French lavender has very distinct bulbs and blooms white flowers that fade to pink and purple as the plant matures.

It thrives in climates with mild summers and winters. It flowers as early as May then blooms twice more in June and late summer or early fall. This lavender gets its name from the crimson-violet flower heads that have pale pink petals on top. It has a long flowering season from late spring to fall, and flowers can be seen year-round in mild climates. Blooming earlier than most French lavender, the Anouk flowers from early to mid-spring and has plump deep purple heads with lighter purple petals.

This lavender can also withstand hotter summers than other types. The plants are dome-shaped and compact. This variety of lavender has a very sweet fragrance and only blooms once in the middle of the summer. Since the flowers are so fragrant, they are usually dried and used in potpourris.

Lavender plants need very little fertilizer and will suffer when fertilized frequently with chemical fertilizers, especially when applied in the late summer and fall. This delays them from hardening off for winter and can result in freeze damage or death come next spring. Instead, keep their soil healthy and well drained by fertilizing with natural or organic soil builders like Yum Yum Mix applied once annually in the fall.

In colder zone climates, spring and early summer planting is best. These plants love the heat needed for growing deep roots. This allows the plants to establish themselves before the extreme heat of the following summer. Just be sure that companion plants also like poor, fast draining soils with plenty of sun and heat.

Lavender is also a wonder-repellent to keep deer and rabbits from nibbling their neighboring plants. Many rose gardeners always plant Lavender under each rose. I know an expert landscaper in deer-plagued Spokane, WA who plants several lavender plants alongside all of her Clematis vines. Beauty and functionality: who can quarrel with that!

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Unsupported Browser. This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. To place an order or shop, please use one of the following browsers: Chrome , Firefox , Safari , and Edge. Lavender Bliss: Exploring Lavender Varieties. Buena Vista English Lavender. It has gorgeous violet-blue flowers with a hint of red , the darkest flowers of any English lavender that I've grown. Grosso French Lavender.

Growing French Hybrid Lavender Lavandula intermedia These vigorous hybrids bloom in mid-summer and are typically larger plants than English lavenders.

Here are my favorites: 'Grosso' - the gold standard of the French hybrids known for its dark flowers, good zone 6 cold hardiness and large mature size. Purple Ribbon Spanish Lavender. Growing Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas Always popular, Spanish Lavender's whimsical, rabbit-eared flowers are endearing.

Lavender For Special Uses Lavender flowers are also wonderful for culinary use and crafts. Growing Lavender Lavender plants thrive in full sun, heat and fast-draining, low fertility soils.