Lavandula angustifolia 'Elegance Snow' is a unique white flowering English lavender cultivar known for its compact size and early bloom. Its silver gray foliage and pure white spikes offer a clean calming aesthetic to sunny gardens and containers.
Height & Spread: 10 - 14 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Early summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, low fertility soil
Watering Needs: Low; tolerates dry conditions
Deer Resistance: Strongly deer resistant
Native Status
This variety originates from Lavandula angustifolia, native to Mediterranean regions and not native to North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts honeybees and small solitary bees that forage heavily in summer.
Butterflies
- Visited by butterflies such as Cabbage Whites and Swallowtails for nectar.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to maintain form and airflow.
Landscape Placement
- Great for white themed gardens, containers, and perennial borders needing a fragrant deer resistant accent.
Companion Plants
- Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - Enhances light textures and soft white blooms in dry conditions.
- Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ear) - Matches the soft silver foliage and requires similar care.
- Nepeta faassenii (Catmint) - Offers long blooming violet flowers and drought tolerance.
- Artemisia 'Powis Castle' - Provides fine, aromatic foliage and soft form contrast.
- Allium 'Millenium' - Adds vertical interest and purple globes to pair with white flowered lavender.