Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia
Other names
English lavender, Lavandula vera, Lavandula officinalis, Old English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia 'Vera', Lavandula 'Vera'
Genus
Species
L. angustifolia - L. angustifolia is a bushy, compact evergreen shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves. In summer it bears spikes of fragrant, deep blue-purple flowers.
Native to
Southern Europe
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming