lavendula pinnata - Gardening Tips
Lavender (Lavendula spp.) is a popular, fragrant perennial with gray-green foliage, upright flower spikes, and a compact shrub growth habit that reaches about three feet. Flowers usually bloom in summ...
May 18, 2026
Lavender (Lavendula spp.) is a popular, fragrant perennial with gray-green foliage, upright flower spikes, and a compact shrub growth habit that reaches about three feet. Flowers usually bloom in summer and have a signature scent that is somewhat spicy but also calming. Lavendula is the lavender genus with about 47 species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family and is native to Europe.
Understanding the Context
Flowers and leaf shapes will vary per species. Size also varies and they may grow 1 to 4 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. The entire plant is fragrant and the showy summer flowers are a bee magnet.