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Spanish Butterfly Lavender

Scientific name: Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quasti'
Taxonomy
Family:Lamiaceae
Type:Evergreen shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:8 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:3 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:May to July
Bloom Color:Purple
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description The beautiful scented blossoms of the Spanish Lavender cultivar ‘Otto Quasti’ are highly attractive to butterflies and honey bees.

  Morphology:
This is an evergreen shrub that can grow to 3’ in height and 2’ in width. The leaves are grayish green.

Flowers continue from May through July. Flowers are 1.25” long with purple bracts on top of dark purple flowers along the spike. The purple bracts are held above like bunny ears.

  Adaptation:
Here in the Pacific Northwest Spanish Lavender grows as well as on the French Mediterranean Coast where it is a native plant. Give it a sunny spot with well drained soils. In the late winter it can be cut back if it gets too woody.

  Pests:
Considered to be pest free.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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