Re: Lavendula viridis... maybe?

 Susannah wrote..

> I grow a wonderful  lavender that I haven't yet identified.  It's from
>seed sold by Chiltern's a few years back as L. stoechas, but it's not that.

I wonder if it might be Lavandula stoechas ssp. luisieri? I am growing this
from  seed obtained from a botanic garden and it fits your description of
leaf and scent exactly  ..

>Green (as opposed to gray) leaves, un-toothed, flat, about 1/2 cm wide.
>Greenish-white flowers, with a tuft of brachts at the top like L. stoechas
>(but also greenish-white).  Noticeably square-sided flower heads, and a
>wonderful, though un-lavender-like, fragrance

I shared my seeds and seedlings so I ended up keeping three plants.The two I
planted outdoors grew well but haven't flowered yet from a spring sowing. I
dug one up  in September and it subsequently died. The one left outside
looks a bit battered after the bad weather we've been having.The third plant
which I had kept in a pot is smaller but looks healthy . 

I'll let you know what the flower is like..this summer I hope.I don't know
if the flower of L viridis would have a tuft of bracts at the top ? 

Regards
Jane
Co Mayo , Rep of Ireland..snow and hail.
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