Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Echter Lavendel
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available