Topped lavender

Topped lavender (Lavandula stoechas)

Topped lavender, also known as Butterfly lavender, Fringed lavender

Evergreen-topped lavender shrubs produce flowers in spring and summer, drawing in bees and butterflies. They are suitable for both gardens and containers. The fragrant flowers and leaves are often used in potpourri and essential oils, and they can also be used in insecticides.

Key Facts About Topped lavender

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Attributes of Topped lavender

Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Type
Herb, Shrub
Plant Height
30 cm to 1 m
Spread
60 cm to 90 cm
Leaf Color
Green Gray Silver
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Purple White Pink Violet Blue

Scientific Classification of Topped lavender

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Mint
Genus
Lavender
Species
Topped lavender

Toxicity

Ingestion