Common Name: Lavender, Linda Ligon
Botanical Name: Lavandula dentata ‘Linda Ligon’
Zone: 8 – 10
Type: Herbaceous perennial (treat as an annual)
Height: 12 – 24 in.
Width: 10 – 12 in.
Habit: Upright
Flower: Blue to light violet
Bloom Season: Frequent bloomer
Foliage: Green, yellow, and white variegated leaves
Flavor: Sweet
Fragrance: Light, sweet, lavender scent
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy-gravelly, alkaline
Water: Dry-medium
Tolerant: Drought, heat, wind, deer
Uses: Used as an aromatic, ornamental, culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, and wildlife herb. Excellent in containers
Attracts: Bees, birds, butterflies, hummingbirds
Harvesting: For cooking, sachets & potpourris, cut flower spikes or strip flowers from stems just as blossoms show color; dry in a cool, shaded place. Leaves can be stripped & used fresh or dried. essential oils are extracted via steam distillation
Note: Mulch with rock, no organic mulches please.
AKA: Variegated French Lavender
Trivia: Named after the founder of the Herb Companion
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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