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Otto Quast Spanish Lavender

Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'

Sku #5736

Fragrant, rich royal purple flower spikes rise above the dense mound of fine, gray-green foliage, providing months of seasonal color. A wonderfully rugged and fuss-free choice for borders and gardens that will tackle summer heat and drought with grace. An excellent choice for an accent in sunny borders and rock gardens. Evergreen.

  • Light Needs
    Full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature
Low Maintenance Summer Color
Light Needs
Full sun
Landscape Uses
Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Cutting Garden, Hillside, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Urban Garden
Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Botanical Pronunciation:lav-AN-dew-lah STOW-kass
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 20 to 28 in. tall, 18 to 36 in. wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Gray-green
Blooms:Mid-Spring through Midsummer
Flower color:Purple
Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric
Design IdeasSpanish Lavender's rangy shape and thicker flower heads make a bolder statement than its less-rugged relatives. A great filler for shrub beds, as edging or in a clump of three to five. Cluster next to landscape boulders to make them appear more natural or near columns and fence posts to soften the transition. Excellent for rock gardens and slopes.
Companion PlantsFountain Grass (Pennisetum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos); Rose (Rosa); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care Information
Thrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil with a gravel mulch. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Prune lightly after flowering to promote next season's growth.Pruning time: early spring.
History & Lore
History:
Genus Lavandula is named from the Latin verb, lavo or to wash because of its ancient us in the Roman baths. Of the three main types of lavenders, this species is the most drought and heat resistant. It is native to the Mediterranean region found primarily in Spain and elsehwere in the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Africa. This is among the most dependable blooming cultivars.
Lore:
Lavender has been a favorite plant and fragrance for the bath since Roman times. It is equally popular today for cut sprigs and dried aromatics in the home.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 9

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