Sweet Lavender (Lavandula heterophylla) in a 1-gallon nursery pot. Fragrant gray-green foliage, lightly serrated leaves and purple summer flowers bring scent and texture to the garden. The flowers also attract butterflies.

We recommend the following care:

• Light: Full sun.

• Typical mature height: About 36 inches.

• Spacing: 18–24 inches.

• Soil: Sandy, well-drained soil.

• Water: Avoid persistently wet soil; adjust watering to weather, pot drainage and the plant's establishment needs.

• Drying flowers: Cut stems before blooms fully open and hang upside down in a cool, airy place.

• Garden use: Fragrant borders, patio containers and cut or dried flower arrangements.

Sold as one plant in a 1-gallon pot. This is Sweet Lavender, Lavandula heterophylla—not Goodwin Creek Lavender. Plant size and flowering vary with season.