Pink Lavender 'Opal Rain'

Opal Rain is a compact English lavender noted for pale pink flowers that deepen in color as they age, gray-green foliage, and a sweet fragrance. [Lavender Northwest's cultivar profile](https://lavender-nw.org/lavender-cultivar-opal-rain/) identifies it as a sport found at Wild Rain Lavender Farm in Oregon and reports 20–24 inches tall, with flower stems 10–12 inches long. ## Garden use The rounded mound can stand alone as a focal point or sit among darker-flowering perennials. The profile also describes the flowers as useful for culinary lavender, including desserts and jams. English lavender grows best in a sunny site with free-draining soil; avoid places that remain waterlogged through winter. [The RHS English lavender guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/lavender/english) describes the species' aromatic foliage and sun and drainage preferences. ## Maintenance Water during establishment, then let the soil dry between waterings. Remove spent flower stems after bloom and trim lightly to maintain the mound, leaving old woody stems intact. Give the plant enough air movement and drainage to reduce winter moisture stress.