Lavender 'Goodwin Creek Grey'

Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey' (Lavender) - A handsome long-lived and vigorous plant that forms a compact shrub to 2 to 3 feet tall by just a bit wider. It has silvery-grey, toothed-edged leaves, similar to dentata, but larger and of a whiter gray color. The blooms are soft blue lavender in tight whorled spikes on short stems, appearing nearly year-round in mild climates - it is noted as one of the best for winter flowers and can even be grown in a well-lighted sun room in colder climates. Plant in full to part sun, requiring around 5 hours of sunlight to bloom well, in a moderately well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally. It is hardy to 15 - 20°F. This lavender is noted as being heat tolerant and reportedly handles the high humidity found in the southeastern US.

Light: To keep its lovely silver coloring and to produce spikes of dark blue flowers from spring to fall, Lavender 'Goodwin Creek Grey' demands a sunny south window indoors where it will receive 6-8 hours of direct sun. It will also grow well given 14-16 hours of light under a fluorescent light stand.

Watering: Like most silver-leaved plants, Lavender is accustomed to growing in very dry, lean soil. Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch.

Pro Tip: Lavender 'Goodwin Creek Grey' would be pleased to spend summer outdoors in a sunny location—either in a pot or in the ground. If you live in Zone 7 or warmer in the West, you can grow it outdoors year-round. In colder climates, bring the plant back indoors before frost. Lavenders falter in the torrid summers and mild wet winters that are common in the South. If you summer your plant outdoors, keep it in a pot and bring it back indoors for the winter.