Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-8
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Headache
  
Diarrhea, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lavandula Stoechas
  
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
  
Common Name
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
  
Perennial candytuft
  
In Hindi
Spanish Lavender
  
Perennial candytuft
  
In German
Spanish Lavender
  
Perennial candytuft
  
In French
Spanish Lavender
  
candytuft Perennial
  
In Spanish
Spanish Lavender
  
candytuft perenne
  
In Greek
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
  
πολυετείς candytuft
  
In Portuguese
Spanish Lavender
  
candytuft perennial
  
In Polish
Spanish Lavender
  
Wieloletnia candytuft
  
In Latin
Spanish Lavender
  
annos suffruticosum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Iberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available