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Anouk Deep Rose Lavender: Pink Spanish Lavender for Spring Pots
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Anouk Deep Rose lavender is a Spanish lavender in pink. It forms a bushy, compact plant about 18 inches tall and 14 inches wide, with gray-green leaves and plump flower heads topped by upright bracts. The scent is bold and resinous, closer to rosemary and eucalyptus than to the sweet English lavender most people picture.
It is Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk Deep Rose', part of the Anouk family of Spanish lavenders, and it starts flowering as early as May.
Anouk Deep Rose at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk Deep Rose' |
| Flower color | Pink |
| Foliage | Gray-green |
| Size | About 18 inches tall and 14 inches wide |
| Habit | Bushy and compact |
| Bloom | Starts early May, peaks early June, high rebloom |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 7a to 9b |
| Fragrance | Strong, resinous and camphor-like |
| Wildlife | Great for pollinators; deer resistant |
Working with a pink lavender
Pink is the color that makes people stop and ask what a plant is. Anouk Deep Rose looks especially good against silver and gray foliage, in a glazed blue or charcoal pot, or mixed with purple Spanish lavenders for a two-tone container. In a bed, plant it in groups of three or five so the color reads from a distance instead of looking like a stray.
Because Spanish lavender blooms in spring, it also fills the gap before English lavenders open. A pot of pink by the door in May is a welcome sign the season has started.
Containers and winter in colder zones
Its rating is zones 7a to 9b, and Spanish lavenders as a group are less cold-hardy than English lavender. In much of the Great Lakes region, that makes Anouk Deep Rose a container plant. Use a pot 10 to 14 inches across with a drainage hole and a gritty potting mix, and set it in the sunniest spot you have.
Before hard frost, bring the pot into a cool, bright place such as an unheated sunroom, and water sparingly over winter. Move it back out gradually after your last frost; the Frost Date Estimator will give you a date. In zone 7 and warmer, plant it in the ground in lean, well-drained soil.
Care through the season
- Deadhead often: snip faded heads where the stem meets the foliage. Its rebloom rating is high, and regular deadheading keeps flowers coming.
- Water: let the top inch or two of soil dry before watering. In pots, water until it drains, then let it dry again.
- Shape: after a heavy flush, trim lightly to keep it bushy. Avoid cutting into bare wood.
- Feed: a light feed once or twice a season in containers is plenty.
Uses for the flowers
This is a garden and fragrance plant. Culinary use is not recommended, and its strong resinous scent is quite different from culinary English lavender. The heads are rated good as cut flowers and fair for drying; they hold their shape best when cut just as they open. A few stems in a small vase on a table bring that piney, herbal scent indoors.
Choosing a plant format
It is offered as a 3-inch plug, a 4-inch pot or a 1-gallon pot. A gallon plant gives an instant porch pot, while plugs are good value for filling a window box. See the product page for current sizes and availability, and use Notify Me there if it is not available right now.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it smell different from English lavender?
Spanish lavenders carry more camphor and resin-like compounds, which gives them a bold, piney scent instead of a sweet floral one.
Can I plant it in the ground in Michigan?
It is rated for zones 7a to 9b, which is warmer than most of Michigan. Grow it in a pot you can bring in for winter.
How do I keep it blooming?
Full sun, lean soil and regular deadheading. Spanish lavender rewards a gardener who carries snips.
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