Lavender - Spanish Eyes Lavandula multifida

Common Name:
Spanish Lavender ‘Spanish Eyes’

Description:
Lavandula multifida ‘Spanish Eyes’ is a distinctive and aromatic lavender variety, celebrated for its finely divided, fern-like foliage and elegant spikes of soft purple flowers topped with delicate bracts. Unlike traditional lavenders, this variety offers a softer, more textured appearance, making it a standout feature in contemporary and cottage-style gardens alike. Flowering generously from spring through to summer and often extending into autumn in Melbourne’s mild climate, it provides long-lasting seasonal interest and a gentle fragrance. Best suited to a sunny, well-drained position, it thrives in poorer soils and is highly tolerant of dry conditions once established. Its compact, slightly open habit makes it ideal for borders, pots, and informal plantings, while regular light pruning will encourage bushier growth and repeat flowering.

Form:
Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
Height: 60–80 cm
Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Soft purple
Lavender-purple bracts

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant foliage
Perennial
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
May be mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities, potentially causing digestive upset.

Companion Plants:
Rosemary
Salvia
Santolina
Thyme
Westringia