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Silver Lavender

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 57 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has many branched, angular stems covered in thin, ridged, dark green bark, and the wood inside is black with white speckles.

The branches trail down towards the ground with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of giant, spear shaped, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are generally silver, resilient and smooth.

In mid-spring it produces copious amounts of large, cyan flowers with wide petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like lavender.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.