Spanish Lavender is often referred to in older publications as French Lavender (which, today, is how we refer to L. dentata).

Thrives in hot, dry climates. Lavender is an aromatic herb originally hailing from the Mediterranean. They have the same silvery-green leaves, but one unique characteristic is how it flowers. Also called French or Butterfly Lavender. 'Anouk' Lavender has dark purple flowerheads topped with delicate mauve-lilac flags. To keep plants blooming, harvest the flower spikes regularly and occasionally trim plants back lightly to stimulate additional flowering. English, French, and Spanish Lavender: Hardy and Fragrant. Why? 'Silver Anouk' Lavender is a beautiful Spanish lavender variety with fragrant silvery foliage and deep purple blooms topped by cheery lavender flags. To dry this perennial plant, harvest the flowers just as they open, then hang them to dry in a dark room with plenty of ventilation. Spanish lavender has a short, full flower spike with open “petals” at the top, distinguishing it from other types. Remove about one-third of each plant's stems, being careful not to remove all leaves, and cut off any remaining spent flowers. Spanish lavender is native from Spain to Turkey and into North Africa. ‘Lavish Purple’ delights the senses with a lovely profusion of ruffled purple flowers, silver-green foliage and head-spinning scent. It requires a mild climate with good sunshine, moderate rainfall, and a well drained soil with a near neutral pH (6.5 to 7.3). Spanish lavender has showier than French lavender and their leaves are not scalloped but straight like English lavender. Spanish Lavender will steal your heart with its unique blooms. French lavender has the scientific name Lavandula dentata where dentata translates to “toothed” referring to the scallops on the leaves as shown above and is sometimes confused with Spanish lavender or Lavandula stoechas. This is an interesting species, with fragrant light-green leaves that form a bushy, evergreen mound. Although lavender (Lavandula spp.) This selection is a breakthrough, the first commercially grown Spanish Lavender from seed, and offers masses of soft pink flags on spikes with deep rose flowers on a cute compact mound of fragrant, silver-green foliage. Spanish lavender cultivar is a standout: the most ruffled Spanish lavender ever, and the first to feature multiple bracts. Unusual chubby deep-purple spikes bear waving magenta petals from the top. Buy 1 Gallon Otto Quast Lavender Plant How To Grow Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas is a tender perennial in most regions and is best grown in a pot in full sun where you will be rewarded with an abundance of fragrant blooms. Pollinator friendly - deer and rabbits avoid it. Compact and hardy, it’s perfect in a hot, sunny perennial border or rock garden. Spanish Lavender is a great choice for patios, porches, and small spaces that need to make a bold yet refined statement. This selection is a breakthrough, the first commercially grown Spanish Lavender from seed, and offers masses of dark purple flowers with purple flags on a cute compact mound of fragrant, silver-green foliage. Lavender in a pot.