Plant in full sun and irrigate infrequently. Hardy to below -10 degrees F. This variegated lavender is a lovely addition to the dry border with flowers that are edible.

Lavandula Silver Edge is a cultivar of Lavandin, Lavandula x intermedia. Lavandin is considered to be a naturally occurring hybrid between English Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, and Spike Lavender, Lavandula latifolia. It was discovered as a variegated seedling noted by Tim Crowther in a block of Lavandula vera at David Tristram's Walberton Nursery in West Sussex, England. We previously listed this plant as a Lavandula angustifolia cultivar but in the book The Genus Lavendula by Tim Upson and Susyn Andrews this plant is listed as being a cultivar of Lavandula x intermedia. It is protected by Plant Breeders Rights under the name 'Walvera' by PlantHaven but using Silver Edge as its marketing name. This plant received US Plant Patent PP13,091, which has since expired.

We first began selling this lavender in 2002, but sadly it regularly had stems with leaves reverted to solid green and we discontinued growing it in 2006. We continue to also grow the other Lavandin cultivars Lavandula x intermedia 'Alba', Lavandula intermedia 'Grosso', Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence', Lavandula x intermedia Phenomenal [Niko'], Lavandula intermedia 'Riverina Thomas' and Lavandula intermedia 'Super'. 

The information about Lavandula x intermedia Silver Edge ['Walvera'] displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.