Lavandula ‘Essence Purple’ 400

Latin Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'

Common Name: Essence Purple English Lavender

Zones: 5–9

Height & Spread: 18 inches tall, spreading 18–24 inches wide

Descriptive Features: A Walters Gardens introduction prized for its perfectly rounded, ball-shaped, uniform habit that holds its tidy form all season without opening up or flopping. Dense clumps of aromatic, gray-green foliage support a profusion of bright blueberry-purple flower spikes on sturdy stems — beginning to bloom about 10 days earlier than standard English lavenders like 'Hidcote' and continuing for many weeks into early fall. Sturdy stems make it excellent for fresh or dried cut arrangements. Extremely drought-tolerant, deer- and rabbit-resistant, and thrives in poor, dry, well-drained soil. A dependable, low-maintenance choice for borders, edging, rock gardens, or containers in full sun.