Lavandula buchii
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: LAVENDER
Synonyms: Lavandula pinnata buchii, Lavandula pinnata var. buchii
Native to: Canary Islands
Sentiment: mistrust
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: flower fragrant, hedge or edging
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
There are 57 species of Lavandula and several species and cultivars are in cultivation. LAVENDER, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is a widely available low-water plant that comes in a variety of heights from 1½ to 4 foot tall. They can be grown in Zones 5-10 and can be grown from seed.
Lavandula buchii, a shrub, grows to 3 1/2' high by as wide. Its fragrant purple flower blooms in summer. It prefers moderate watering and full sun. It can be grown in a container.
Lavandula attracts Pieris rapae, Cabbage White, and at least one Vanessa (Vanessa annabella or Vanessa cardui).
