Attractive foliage, showy flowers and fragrance combine to make lavenders a popular addition to any garden.
Lavenders are easy to grow, in fact, they thrive on a certain amount of neglect.
Flowers of lavenders vary in shades of lavender to purple, with at least one variety that has pinkish white flowers. The small textured leaves tend to vary in shades of green-gray to gray, to almost white. Both foliage and flowers are aromatic on most varieties. Since they are compact growing, lavenders can be used as low border plants, foreground perennials or they can be placed for spot color in the landscape. I think an ideal place to plant them is near the entry area, or on the patio, deck or lanai, where their pleasant fragrance can be fully enjoyed.