Lavandula
dentata candicans ~ Gray Leaved French Lavender
Lavandula dentata
candicans is noted
for its fragrant flowers and leaves. The Gray Leaved French Lavender is not the
culinary variety, see Lavandula
provence for cooking. The gray foliage contrasts
well with the lavender flowers. Skippers and Dusky Mourning Cloak
Butterflies come to this Lavender. The leaves of Lavandula dentata
candicans have
many teeth or lobes.
Lavandula dentata candicans looks best if the dead flowers are removed at least a
couple of times each season, though that may be a bit tedious. The
Grey Leaved French Lavender grows to 3 feet tall and can spread to 6 feet or
more. Lavandula dentata candicans is quite drought tolerant once established
and does not fare well with overhead water. Lavandula dentata
candicans is
Winter hardy into the low 20's.
