Royal Velvet Lavender

Royal Velvet lavender has rich, navy blue flowers with spikes as long as 4 inches atop long stems. This lavender is lovely cut or dried, with great scent and great flavor. Use it to add flavor to ice creams, puddings, or even flan. Royal Velvet can work as a low hedge, a garden border, or as part of a rock garden or herb garden.

Sun Exposure

• full sun

Soil pH

• 6.4 to 8.2

Hardiness Zones

• zones 5 to 8

Season

• late spring
• early to mid summer

Height

• 2 to 3 feet

Spread

• 2 to 3 feet

Spacing

• 30 to 36 inches

Moisture

• 1 inch per week or less

Notes

• prefers well-drained chalky, loamy, sandy soil
• drought tolerant
• attracts butterflies
• very fragrant
• grows quickly

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