Lavandula angustifolia ‘Platinum Blonde’

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Key characteristics

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

Shrubs

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Platinum Blonde’

Platinum Blonde Lavender

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low once established; drought-tolerant

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

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.

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