planting french lavender Linda Ligon French Lavender

planting french lavender Linda Ligon French LavenderRare Find: Featured in our curated Rare & Uncommon Garden Plants Collection. Limited availability. Linda Ligon French lavender is a distinctive ornamental lavender grown for its elegant, variegated foliage and refined structure. Narrow, serrated leaves are edged in creamy white, creating year round visual interest that sets this cultivar apart from standard dentata varieties. Plants form a naturally tidy, evergreen shrub with an architectural shape

🌿 Rare Find: Featured in our curated Rare & Uncommon Garden Plants Collection. Limited availability.

Linda Ligon French lavender is a distinctive ornamental lavender grown for its elegant, variegated foliage and refined structure. Narrow, serrated leaves are edged in creamy white, creating year-round visual interest that sets this cultivar apart from standard dentata varieties.

Plants form a naturally tidy, evergreen shrub with an architectural shape that lends itself well to containers, topiary training, and indoor growing in bright light. In mild climates, ‘Linda Ligon’ can flower intermittently throughout much of the year, producing soft lavender-blue blooms with a light, pleasant fragrance.

Its compact size and collector appeal make this variety especially popular with designers and gardeners looking for a unique, display-worthy lavender.

WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT 

• White-variegated, serrated foliage
• Year-round ornamental appeal
• Naturally tidy, architectural form
• Excellent for containers and topiary
• Suitable for bright indoor growing
• Evergreen in mild climates

HOW IT GROWS

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Sun: Full sun (bright light indoors)
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Low to moderate; avoid soggy conditions
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 9–10
• Growth habit: Compact, upright, refined

SIZE & BLOOM

• Mature size: ~2–3 ft. tall × 2½ ft. wide
• Foliage: Narrow, serrated, green with white variegation
• Flower color: Pale lavender-blue
• Bloom habit: Intermittent in mild climates
• Fragrance: Light, fresh

PLANTING TIPS

• Plant in full sun for best color and form
• Use fast-draining soil or cactus-style potting mix in containers
• Ideal for patios, balconies, and sunrooms
• Indoors, place near a south-facing window

CARE MADE EASY

• Prune lightly to maintain shape
• Remove dead or weak growth in spring
• Avoid overwatering, especially in winter
• Do not cut deeply into woody stems

BEST USES 

• Decorative containers
• Topiary and shaped forms
• Indoor lavender (bright light)
• Patio and courtyard plantings
• Ornamental landscape accents

HOW TO KNOW IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU 

Choose ‘Linda Ligon’ if you:

• Love variegated foliage
• Grow lavender in containers
• Want a collector-worthy variety
• Garden in Zones 9–10 or use pots
• Enjoy architectural plants