Lavandula stoechas x pedunculata ‘The Princess’
Lavandula 'Ghostly Princess' exhibits vivid electric pink flowers with long top 'wings' rising over aromatic silver/green foliage.
This lovely French lavender (Lavandula pedunculata) is called ‘The Princess’. It has lovely grey-green foliage but its best quality is the flowers which are produced in masses over a long period from late spring through summer. The stacked purple-pink flowers are topped with flaring, vivid, electric pink “wings” veined with darker pink. It’s quite the show for border or container. Shear lightly after flowering and in early spring. Grow in thin soils in hot spots.
Common Name: French Lavender
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Foliage Colour: Silver
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: Yes
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Benefits: Butterflies Bees Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry hills, garigue and open woods on limestone and granite soils.
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