Monrovia® Javelin Compact Purple Spanish Lavender is a woody evergreen perennial with highly aromatic grey-green leaves. The stems end with thick dark purple flowerheads with large upright purple petals on top resembling butterfly wings that bloom from mid spring through summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained alkaline soils. Incredibly drought resistant.
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Origins: |
Mediterranean |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well drained soils is essential to prevent root rot- mulch with rocks to combat high humidity. Susceptible to leaf and root rot. Deadheading will promote continued blooms. Toxic to pets.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Sedum, Rose
IMAGES: Gertjan van Noord, Lavandula pedunculata + Lavandula stoechas, (2) cultivar413, 150322 969 San Francisco - SF Botanical Garden, Mediterranean Garden,...
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
