Lavandula Platinum Blonde™

Platinum Blonde™ gives English Lavender a modern update with beautifully variegated leaves topped with blue blooms on a compact, dense habit.

And Platinum Blonde™ offers far more than simply cream-edged green foliage. It is floriferous and fragrant, attracting butterflies, bees, and other nectar-seeking pollinators into the garden. The fragrance -- the foliage is as strongly scented as the flowers -- discourages nibbling predators, so the plants stay clean and healthy. And it's a good neighbor in the vegetable garden, protecting more vulnerable plants from rabbits, deer, and other destructive animals.

Compact yet well branched, Platinum Blonde™ grows 16 to 24 inches tall, 18 inches wide. The flowers continue for many weeks, while the variegation holds true even in heat. In warmer climates, this perennial may even be evergreen!

Give this perennial a season to find its feet, then let it regale you with its low-maintenance performance. You will find Platinum Blonde™ to be drought- and heat-tolerant, preferring dry soil conditions and thriving in the hot summer weather.

Hardy to -10° F, Platinum Blonde™ is certain to be a superb performer in garden and container. Make it part of your landscape this season! Zones 6 to 9.