Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Ghostly Princess Spanish Lavender
Ghostly Princess is a Spanish lavender grown for its silver-blue foliage. Purple-pink flower heads topped with pale pink wings bloom heaviest in spring and keep coming into summer. Both the leaves and flowers are aromatic. It forms a compact mound about 2 feet tall for borders, edging and pots.
Best for: silver contrast in borders and edging, patio pots, rock gardens and dry slopes, and gardens for bees and butterflies.
The silver-blue leaves stand out along a border or path edge, and the purple-pink flowers sit above them from spring into summer. Plant it 2 to 3 feet apart for a continuous silver edge.
Its compact mound suits a patio container, where you catch the scent of the leaves and flowers. Use a pot with good drainage, and give it afternoon shade in summer.
Once rooted it gets by on low water, with the soil left almost dry between soaks. It fits rock gardens and slopes where water drains away.
Soggy or poorly drained soil causes root rot, worst in the hot, humid monsoon months. Hot afternoon sun in summer is hard on lavender in the Valley.
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Water well at planting and again a few days later. Do not let it dry out completely while it roots in, then stretch out the time between waterings.
Water deeply, then let the soil go almost dry before the next soak. In winter, rain is usually enough unless the plant wilts. Soggy roots kill lavender, most of all in the humid monsoon months.
Morning sun with afternoon shade in summer, or an east side, suits it best in the Valley. Potted plants need that shade most.
Prune it lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Do not cut into old, bare woody stems, since they do not grow back.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What does Ghostly Princess lavender look like?
It has silver-blue leaves with purple-pink flower heads, and each head is topped with pale pink wings, the rabbit ears Spanish lavender is known for. Plant it next to green plants to show off the silver.
When does Ghostly Princess bloom?
It blooms heaviest in spring and keeps blooming into summer. Prune it lightly after flowering to keep it compact.
How big does Ghostly Princess get?
It grows about 1 to 2.5 feet tall and 2 to 5 feet wide over time, in a compact mound. Give it that much room at the front of a bed or in a pot.
How is it different from regular Spanish lavender?
It is a Spanish lavender selection grown for its silver foliage. The flowers are purple-pink with pale pink wings rather than the usual purple, so pick it when you want silver leaves.
Is Ghostly Princess fragrant?
Yes. Both the silver leaves and the flowers are aromatic, so plant it by a path or in a patio pot.
Does it need afternoon shade in Phoenix?
It is a full-sun plant, but in the Valley an east side or afternoon shade helps from late spring to early fall. Potted plants need it most, so move pots out of the afternoon sun.
When is the best time to plant lavender in Phoenix?
Fall is best, ideally October, so it roots in before summer, and late fall through early spring also works. Skip planting from May through September.
How often should I water it?
Water well at planting and again a few days later. Once rooted, let the soil go almost dry between soaks. In winter, rain is usually enough unless it wilts. Soggy roots are what kill lavender.
What soil does it need?
Plant it in well-drained soil. If you have heavy clay, add drainage before planting or grow it in a pot.
How do I prune Ghostly Princess?
Prune lightly after flowering to set up the next round of growth. Do not cut into old woody stems.
Do deer and rabbits eat it?
They tend to leave lavender alone, and this one is listed as deer and rabbit resistant. It is a good pick where rabbits eat other plants.
Does it attract bees and butterflies?
Yes. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers, so leave the blooms on until they fade.
Ghostly Princess Spanish Lavender for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Ghostly Princess (Lavandula stoechas subsp. pedunculata 'Ghostly Princess') is a Spanish lavender known for silver-blue foliage and purple-pink flowers with pale pink wings. Below are the questions people ask most, from size, bloom and afternoon shade to water, soil, pruning and how it compares with regular Spanish lavender.
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Ghostly Princess lavender in Arizona
Ghostly Princess is a Spanish lavender grown for silver-blue foliage. Purple-pink flowers with pale pink wings bloom heaviest in spring and continue into summer.
Ghostly Princess vs regular Spanish lavender
Both carry the rabbit-ear wings on top of the flowers. Ghostly Princess has silver-blue leaves and purple-pink flowers with pale pink wings. Regular Spanish lavender has purple flowers.
How big does Ghostly Princess get?
It grows about 1 to 2.5 feet tall and spreads 2 to 5 feet wide over time, in a compact mound. That size suits a border edge or a patio pot.
Afternoon shade for lavender in Phoenix
Lavender is a full-sun plant, but Valley summers are hard on it. An east side or afternoon shade from late spring to early fall helps, and potted plants need it most.
Watering Ghostly Princess
Water while it roots in, then let the soil go almost dry between soaks. Soggy soil causes root rot, worst in the monsoon months.
Pruning Ghostly Princess
Prune lightly after flowering to keep it compact. Stay out of old woody stems, which do not regrow well.
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