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'''''Lavandula lanata''''' |
'''''Lavandula lanata''''' is a [[species]] of [[flowering plant]] in the mint family [[Lamiaceae]].<ref name=KewPOWO/> It is referred to by the common name '''woolly lavender''' and it native to southern [[Spain]]. An [[evergreen]] dwarf [[shrub]] growing to {{convert| 1|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall and broad, it is noted for the pronounced silver woolly hairs on its leaves, whence the Latin specific epithet ''lanata''. The deep violet purple flowers are borne on narrow spikes, and give off the familiar lavender scent. |
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''L. lanata'' is cultivated in temperate zones for its attractive appearance and fragrance.<ref>Upson and Andrews; The Genus Lavandula. (Kew, 2004)</ref> It is hardy in mild and coastal areas, tolerating temperatures down to about {{convert|-5 |C|F|abbr=on}}, but preferring a warm, sheltered location in full sun. It has gained the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]’s [[Award of Garden Merit]].<ref name = RHSPF>{{cite web | url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9883/i-Lavandula-lanata-i/Details |
''L. lanata'' is cultivated in temperate zones for its attractive appearance and fragrance.<ref>Upson and Andrews; The Genus Lavandula. (Kew, 2004)</ref> It is hardy in mild and coastal areas, tolerating temperatures down to about {{convert|-5 |C|F|abbr=on}}, but preferring a warm, sheltered location in full sun. It has gained the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]’s [[Award of Garden Merit]].<ref name = RHSPF>{{cite web | url= https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9883/i-Lavandula-lanata-i/Details |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lavandula |
| Species: | L. lanata
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Lavandula tomentosa (Lundmark) Pau | |
Lavandula lanata is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae.[2] It is referred to by the common name woolly lavender and it native to southern Spain. An evergreen dwarf shrub growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, it is noted for the pronounced silver woolly hairs on its leaves, whence the Latin specific epithet lanata. The deep violet purple flowers are borne on narrow spikes, and give off the familiar lavender scent.
L. lanata is cultivated in temperate zones for its attractive appearance and fragrance.[3] It is hardy in mild and coastal areas, tolerating temperatures down to about −5 °C (23 °F), but preferring a warm, sheltered location in full sun. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ^ Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Lavandula lanata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83764576A86136221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83764576A86136221.en. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lavandula lanata Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Upson and Andrews; The Genus Lavandula. (Kew, 2004)
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Lavandula lanata". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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