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Lusi White Lavender: Bright White Spanish Blooms for Evening Gardens
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Lusi White lavender is a white-flowered Spanish lavender, and white lavender always gets a second look. Its clean white heads sit over gray-green foliage on a bushy, compact plant about 24 inches tall and wide. The fragrance is rated strong, with the bold, resinous character of Spanish lavender.
It blooms from early May and reblooms freely, so with a little deadheading a pot of it stays bright for months.
Lusi White at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula stoechas 'Lusi White' |
| Flower color | White |
| 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 |
The magic of white in the garden
White flowers do something purple ones cannot: they glow at dusk. A pot of Lusi White by a patio, deck or front step catches the last light of the evening and seems to float after sunset. It is a classic choice for a moon garden with other white flowers and silver foliage.
White also makes every other color look better. Set Lusi White between purple and pink Spanish lavenders and each one reads more clearly. It looks crisp with blue pots, dark-leaved companions and simple green herbs.
Keeping white flowers looking fresh
The one catch with white blooms is that spent heads show up more, turning tan or brown as they age. Deadheading matters more here than with darker lavenders, both for looks and for rebloom.
- Check plants weekly and snip faded heads at the first leaf pair below.
- Water at the soil line; splashing water can spot white heads.
- Give it full sun and good airflow so heads dry quickly after rain.
- Use a gritty, fast-draining mix in a pot at least 14 inches across.
- Feed lightly every few weeks in summer for steady blooms.
Winter plans
Its winter notes describe it as generally less cold-hardy than English lavender, and the 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 a hard freeze, and water sparingly until spring. Move it out after the last frost, giving it a week to adjust to full sun. The Frost Date Estimator helps you plan.
White lavender for arrangements
Lusi White is rated good for fresh flowers and fair for dried. Fresh white heads look lovely in small arrangements with greenery or pale pink flowers, and they hold well in a bud vase. For commercial growers, it carries 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 row of white lavender in pots also makes a simple, elegant edge along a sunny path or patio.
Frequently asked questions
Why are my white flower heads turning brown?
Older heads naturally fade. Snip them off promptly; new white heads will follow.
Is Lusi White fragrant?
Yes. Its fragrance is rated strong, with the resinous, camphor-like scent typical of Spanish lavender.
Does it survive Michigan winters?
Not outdoors. It is rated for zones 7a to 9b, so overwinter it indoors or replant each year.
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