Lavandula stoechas
‘Kew Red’
at Digging Dog

Lavandula

Lavender

In the Middle Ages, Lavender was a chief ingredient in the famous “Four Thieves” vinegar, and today no classic sachet or potpourri would be complete without it.

We use Lavenders in every garden we design. Dependable and drought tolerant, their strikingly handsome flowers, whether white or blue, pink, violet or purple, offer a heady aroma and an upright spiky look, while the foliage forms a pleasing mound during the off season. In the herb garden, border or rockery, they combine well with grasses, perennials or other shrubs. If the plants are cut back in late June, many cultivars will produce a second bloom in autumn.

Further reading about Lavandula:

The Genus Lavandula A Botanical Magazine Monograph by Tim Upson and Susyn Andrews

Lavender The Grower’s Guide by Virginia McNaughton

Lavandula stoechas ‘Kew Red’ 

Topped with pale pink bracts, the resplendent, closely set red-violet blooms produce an exceptional two-toned effect, while adding an exciting new color to the species. Recently introduced by Kew Gardens, this long blooming, delightfully aromatic lavender sports a bushy mound of green-gray evergreen foliage. Certain to kindle attention, let ‘Kew Red’s warmer shades counter the cool greens and whites of Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ in a shrubby planting, or position it in your favorite terracotta pot.

Blooms March–June.

Size: 2-1/2' high x 2-1/2' wide; hardy to zone 8.

AVAILABLE FALL 2008

Lavandula stoechas Kew Red (s-0569)
Each $6.50
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