Condea emoryi - Desert Lavender (Plant)

Desert lavender is an aromatic desert shrub with year-round interest. When not in bloom, its fragrant silver foliage contrasts with darker evergreen shrubs. Give full sun and good drainage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Condea emoryi Common Name Desert Lavender Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months January, March, April, May, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Southern Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert; AZ nw Mexico Natural Habitat Gravelly, sandy washes, canyons, desert scrub; be