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Lavandula buchii

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: LAVENDER

Synonyms: Lavandula pinnata buchii, Lavandula pinnata var. buchii

Native to: Canary Islands

Sentiment: mistrust

Plant

Type: shrub

Forms: clumping, erect

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 3.3 feet

Max width: 3.3 feet

Flower

magenta/purple, secondary color present

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, bird, specific butterfly species

Plant features: evergreen

Exposure: sun

Landscape uses: flower fragrant, hedge or edging

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: well drained

USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F

Water: moderate

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Anthocharis sara

Apodemia virgulti

Atalopedes campestris

Danaus plexippus

Erynnis funeralis

Erynnis horatius

Erynnis tristis

Hylephila phyleus

Junonia coenia

Lampides boeticus

Leptotes marina

Mastor fimbriata

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Panoquina ocola

Papilio machaon

Pieris rapae

Plebejus fridayi

Polites coras

Vanessa atalanta

There are 57 species of Lavandula and several species and cultivars are in cultivation. LAVENDER, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is a widely available low-water plant that comes in a variety of heights from 1½ to 4 foot tall. They can be grown in Zones 5-10 and can be grown from seed.

Lavandula buchii, a shrub, grows to 3 1/2' high by as wide. Its fragrant purple flower blooms in summer. It prefers moderate watering and full sun. It can be grown in a container.

Lavandula attracts Pieris rapae, Cabbage White, and at least one Vanessa (Vanessa annabella or Vanessa cardui).

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