Lavender 'Mitcham Gray'

Mitcham Gray is an English lavender cultivar with aromatic foliage and summer flower spikes. The University of Florida lists ‘Mitcham Grey’ among the cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia, and Utah State includes ‘Mitcham Gray’ in its pollinator garden plant list. English lavender is valued for fragrant purple flowers and gray foliage. ## Placement and Growing Conditions The [UF/IFAS English lavender profile](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP337) describes the species as spreading, suited to full sun, and hardy in USDA Zones 5B–8; cultivar performance can vary, especially in hot summers. Choose a sunny site with good drainage and avoid wet, heavy soil around the crown. The [USU Botanical Center plant list](https://extension.usu.edu/botanicalcenter/gardens-venues/pollinator-garden-list) confirms the named Mitcham Gray selection in a pollinator garden. ## Seasonal Interest Lavender flowers in summer and offers fragrance for herb gardens, borders, and cut or dried arrangements. Gray foliage and a spreading habit provide a soft, low texture among upright perennials. ## Maintenance Prune lightly in early spring to maintain shape and remove winter-damaged growth. Harvest flower stems for drying before the blooms fully open, and avoid cutting into old woody stems.