Lavendula angustifolia 'WeeOne Dwarf lavender'
Common Name(s):
Dwarf lavender
True lavender
Synonym:
Wee One Dward lavender
Flower:
Blue
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Tubular flowers blue to lavender in color
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Long linear leaves that are hairy
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves reamin grey green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Foliage remains grey green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Modern cultural creation
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
8-10"
Spread:
1-1.3'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Cultivar that originated from species collected near the mediterranean region
Soil:
Sandy, clay, loam, rocky
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a top dressing of well-rotted compost or worm castings
Mulch:
Pea gravel, rocks that mimic native habitat
Plant in full sun, good drainage. minimal fertilizing, prune gently in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
If not done in fall, mulch to protect roots
Spring:
Cut back by about 1/3rd, apply gravel mulch
Summer:
Consider deadheading for rebloom, prune to shape, water only when dry
Fall:
Avoid fertilizing, Drastically reduce watering in preparation for dormancy, make sure mulch is in place
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, gravelly soil, prune once yearly after flowering, prune to shape
Common Problems
Over watering
Diseases:
Root and crown rot if overwatered
Insects:
Aphids, whiteflies, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Overwatering, poor drainage
Pests:
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