Yellow Lavender
A unique and seldom seen species of lavender, native to Portugal, it stands out from the more commonly seen lavender varieties with its yellow-green fuzzy foliage, unique yellowish flowers and aroma that is somewhere between a lavender and a rosemary but also unique to itself. Yellow lavender is also prized for cooking and grilling with a flavor that is more of a nice spice like rosemary than the floral aromas most people associate with the genus. Drought tolerant and loving of well-draining soils in full sun.
Latin Name: Lavandula viridus
Site and Soil: Full sun and very well-drained soil. Drought tolerant evergreen
Hardiness: Hardy to 10° F.
Size at Maturity: 2 ft in height by 3 ft feet wide.
Flower Color: pale yellow
Bloom Time: late spring into summer
Pests & Diseases: No pests or diseases that we’ve seen on our plants here in Portland.
USDA Zone: 8