English Lavender 'Big Time White'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 15-20 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: white spikes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: loose, well-drained, average to
poor stony soil
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Moisture: low water needs, will not
tolerate wet soil, drought resistant
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Use: patio, cottage, formal, prairie,
pollinator and gardens; mass plantings, banks, borders; attracts pollinators
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Care: cut back by 1/3 to 1/2 in spring
(never in fall); may benefit from gravel mulch; does not divide; winter mulch
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Concerns: over-watering, excessive soil
moisture, and soil compaction encourage fungus and root rot
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Native to: Mediterranean
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Notes: dwarf, compact semi-evergreen
subshrub; pleasantly-scented gray-green foliage; hardy if covered by snow or
winter mulch; salt tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier:
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C246
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