Name: Lavender, Pinnata

Botanical Name: Lavandula pinnata

Zone: 9-11

Soil: well drained

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Time and Color: Blue-Violet flowers in mid summer to early fall

Description: Sometimes called Jagged Lavender or Fern Leaf Lavender. This plant cannot survive freezing temperatures. It grows quickly and makes an excellent annual. The plant grows to 2 feet and the flower stems to 2-3 feet. The flowers continue to bloom through October. Lavender Pinnata sets itself apart by its fern-like, creamy sage-gray foliage, which is finely toothed like a comb. It is attractive to birds, butterflies, and bees. Flowers are fragrant.