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About the WajdasLavender Demonstration Garden | 1, 2, 3, 4 Rosea and Jean Davis: These are both pink lavenders, although I find them to be more white than pink. As in the case of the Seals, Spikes, etc., I have a hard time seeing any difference between them. We have had several around for three or four winters and they are nicely hardy here. Both bloomed in mid-June and were similar to the Munstead in size. They have a good lavender aroma, but their color does not hold up well during drying -- they turn brown. Dutch Lavender: These looked great in early and mid-June, but have been somewhat of a disappointment since they started blooming at the end of the month. Early on, the plants had (and still have) a very nice looking gray color with the main plant area about 14 inches in diameter. However, the flowers, on 16-18 inch stems, are quite disappointing. Not much color or size. They are still blooming in the third week of July. If you grow them, do so for the gray foliage rather than the blossom. (Note: Some customers say they have trouble overwintering them in zone 6.) French, Fringed, Spanish, and Otto Quast Lavenders: These are easily confused (and easily confusing) varieties of L. stoechas, L. multifida, and L. dentata. They are all tender and will not tolerate more than a little frost. However, they make great pot plants and seem to bloom almost year 'round. Be sure to keep them pruned back and deadhead the spent flowers. They'll reward you in February with nice blooms and fragrance. Page 1 About Our Test
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