A Pacific Northwest Original
Species: Lavandula angustifolia
Cultivar: ‘Purple Bouquet’
Flower Color: Dark Purple
Stem Length: 10-14 inches
Plant Height: 20-24 inches
Origin: introduced by Sunshine Enterprises in Washington state.
This lavender has dark velvety purple flowers on especially long stems for an L. angustifolia cultivar. The flowers bloom in mid to late June and have a great fragrance.
The fresh flowers can be used to make wreaths and fresh flower arrangements. This cultivar dries well on the stem and the dried buds can be used to make a fragrant potpourri, or to fill sachet bags and make other crafts. The dark buds can be used fresh or dried as culinary lavender.
Contributed by
Chris Mulder
Barn Owl Nursery
Edited & formatted by
Michael Lemmers
RavenCroft
