Otto Quast Butterfly Lavender is a woody evergreen perennial with narrow aromatic grey-green leaves. The stems end with thick dark purple flowerheads with upright mauve petals on top resembling butterfly wings in summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained alkaline soils. Heat and drought tolerant.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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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, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Sedum, Rose
IMAGES: anonym, Topped lavender, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Lavandula stoechas Otto Quast 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Lavandula stoechas Otto Quast 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
