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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Lavandula stoechas 'Alba' (White Spanish Lavender) - This is a white-flowering form of Spanish lavender. It is compact, growing to about 2 feet by 2 feet. It has gray-green 1 inch long lanceolate leaves with a short unbranched inflorescence-bearing flower spikes of relatively large whitish flowers crowned by several 1 inch, white petal-like bracts (bunny ears) Plant in full sun in a relatively well-drained soil and water only occasionally; hardy to about 10 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption.
The information about Lavandula stoechas 'Alba' that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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