Lavendula Angustifolia Martha Roderick

English Lavender Martha Roderick

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Martha Roderick’ (English Lavender) is a compact, fragrant perennial with a tidy, mounded habit. It features narrow, gray-green foliage and produces soft shell-pink to blush flowers on short spikes in early to mid-summer, often with a light rebloom. This cultivar is valued for its delicate pastel color and refined, uniform growth—excellent for smaller or formal plantings.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 18–24" W × 12–18" H
USDA Zones: 5a–9b
Form: Compact, mounded

Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soils; low water, drought tolerant once established
Bloom Time / Length: Early to mid-summer; may rebloom lightly (3–5 weeks primary bloom)

Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Features & Landscape Uses:
Ideal for borders, edging, knot gardens, and containers. Excellent for drying, sachets, and soft-colored cut arrangements. Pairs well with other pastel perennials and formal garden designs.

Care:
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage rebloom. Cut back in early spring, avoiding woody stems. Requires excellent drainage and performs best in lean soils—avoid heavy or overly moist conditions.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-18''

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Early Summer, Mid Summer

Flower color

Purple Pink

Leaf color

SeaGreen

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Alkaline, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Drought Tolerant Landscapes, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes