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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