Description
A yellow-flowered Spanish lavender (Lavandula viridis) with the classic rabbit ear bracts. The blossoms are resinous in texture, emitting an earthy, pungent pine fragrance mixed with an undertone of the classic lavender scent. Lavenders are Mediterranean shrubs that perform well in hot climates and alkaline soils. Expect prodigious blossoms from the second year onward. Established plants have some degree of frost tolerance.
Second year flower production. Perennial.
Specifications
Common Name:Yellow Spanish Lavender
Scientific Name:Lavandula viridis
Description:A yellow flowered lavender with resinous blossoms that have an earthy, pungent pine fragrance.
Plant Lifespan:Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):Zone 6b (-5 to 0)
Light Requirements:Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:Early Spring
Seeding Depth:1/8 in.
Days to Sprout:7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):65–70
Plant Spacing:2-4 ft.
Plant Height:3 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:120-240
