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Lusi Pink Lavender: Pink Spanish Lavender in Generous Mounds
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Lusi Pink lavender is a Spanish lavender with pink flower heads and a full, bushy shape. It grows into a compact mound about 24 inches tall and wide over gray-green foliage, big enough to fill a large patio pot on its own. Its fragrance is rated strong, with the bold, resinous Spanish lavender character.
It starts blooming in early May and reblooms freely, so a pot of Lusi Pink keeps producing fresh color as long as you keep up with the snips.
Lusi Pink at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula stoechas 'Lusi Pink' |
| Flower color | Pink |
| Foliage | Gray-green |
| Size | About 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide |
| Habit | Bushy and compact |
| Bloom | Starts early May, peaks late May, high rebloom |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 7a to 9b |
| Fragrance | Strong; resinous, camphor and eucalyptus-like |
Designing with a pink Spanish lavender
Pink lavender changes the mood of a planting. Where purple feels classic, pink feels playful and summery. Lusi Pink is large enough to stand alone as a focal point in a big container, or to act as the pink note in a group of pots with purple and white Spanish lavenders. Pair it with silver foliage, white flowers or soft blue companions for a pastel scheme, or with deep purple for contrast.
Because it fills out to about two feet, plan on a roomy pot, at least 14 inches across for a gallon plant, so roots have space and the mix does not dry out by lunchtime.
Planting and care
- Light: full sun all day for the strongest color and most flowers.
- Mix or soil: fast draining. Use a gritty container mix or a raised, sunny bed.
- Water: water deeply, then let the top inch or two dry.
- Feeding: light. A balanced feed every few weeks in a pot is plenty.
- Deadheading: snip faded heads to the first leaf pair; this is what keeps the reblooms coming.
Through the winter
Lusi Pink's winter notes describe it as generally less cold-hardy than English lavender, and its zone 7a to 9b rating is milder than most of Michigan. Bring potted plants into a cool, bright room or a frost-free sunroom before hard frost. Water lightly and skip fertilizer until spring. After your last frost, move it outdoors gradually; the Frost Date Estimator helps you set dates.
Cutting the flowers
Lusi Pink is rated good for fresh flowers and fair for dried. Enjoy it mostly fresh: short-stemmed pink heads in a jam jar or bud vase look cheerful on a summer table. For commercial growers, its records give a large-bundle rating for pick-your-own plantings. Culinary use is not recommended.
It comes as a 3-inch plug, a 4-inch pot or a 1-gallon pot. See the product page for current sizes and availability.
A pair of matching pots on either side of a sunny door makes a cheerful pink welcome all summer.
Frequently asked questions
How big does Lusi Pink get?
About 24 inches tall and wide, which makes it one of the fuller-sized Spanish lavenders for containers.
Will the pink fade in summer?
Flower color can look softer in heat and strong sun, and older heads fade naturally. Regular deadheading keeps fresh color coming.
Can it stay outside in Michigan?
No. It is rated for zones 7a to 9b. Overwinter it indoors or grow it as an annual.
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