Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Platinum Blonde’
Platinum Blonde Lavender
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches
- Width
- 12 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Lavender-purple
- Foliage color
- Silvery-gray and green with creamy-white edging
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low once established; drought-tolerant
- Maintenance
- Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
About this plant
Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde' is a distinctive cultivar of English lavender known for its bold silvery-gray and green foliage, edged in creamy-white, creating a variegated effect that is most vibrant in spring and early summer. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are highly aromatic, releasing a classic lavender scent when brushed against. In mid to late summer, 'Platinum Blonde' produces slender spikes of lavender-purple flowers that rise above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
This versatile cultivar is ideal for various garden settings, including herb gardens, rock gardens, borders, and containers, where its unique foliage and fragrant blooms can be fully appreciated. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round color and texture, extending its ornamental appeal well beyond the flowering season.
Works well in
Pathways & Walkways · Rock Gardens · Borders · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Manzanita · California lilac · Poppy · Foxtail lily · Oregano · Globe artichoke
Design tip
Use ‘Platinum Blonde’ along pathways, at the front of borders, or in containers where its variegated foliage can brighten surrounding plantings. Pair it with darker green foliage to emphasize the creamy-white margins and give the planting greater contrast and definition.
