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Lavandula angustifolia 'Opal Rain' Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Opal Rain' Lavender
Soft pink blooms · Sweet fragrance · Gently culinary flavor
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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Lavender ‘Opal Rain’ is a compact English lavender grown for its pale pink flowers, sweet aroma, and easy garden presence. The soft grey-green foliage forms a neat mound, making this variety as lovely in the garden as it is useful in harvest.
Blooming in early summer, ‘Opal Rain’ produces graceful mid-length stems topped with light pink flower spikes. The color brings a gentle contrast to traditional purple lavenders and works beautifully in mixed plantings, bouquets, and craft projects.
As an English lavender, ‘Opal Rain’ also offers a mild, pleasant flavor, making it well suited for culinary use, teas, and simple herbal blends. It’s a wonderful choice for gardeners who want beauty, fragrance, and usefulness in one plant.
BEST USES
- Landscaping and mixed borders
- Culinary use
- Fresh bouquets
- Potpourri and dried crafts
- Pollinator-friendly gardens
GROWING NOTES
- Plant type: Evergreen shrub
- Growth habit: Compact, mounding
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Low once established
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
‘Opal Rain’ thrives in sunny locations with good drainage and benefits from light pruning to maintain its tidy shape.
SIZE & DETAILS
- Height × Width: ~18–20 in. × 3 ft.
- Stem length: 10–12 inches
- Bloom time: Early summer
- Flower color (corolla): Pale pink
- Calyx: Dark violet with sage-green base
- Fragrance: Sweet, classic English lavender
HOW TO CHOOSE
Choose ‘Opal Rain’ if you:
- Love soft pink lavender
- Want a culinary-friendly English lavender
- Prefer a compact plant for borders and beds
- Enjoy using lavender for crafts and potpourri
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.
Opal Rain is my favorite lavender. Very sweet smelling and a pretty color, white with the tiniest hint of pink. This plant is too small to bloom yet, and it's fall, but I'm sure come spring it will be lovely.
My lavender plants arrived in excellent condition and were planted soon after received. All 8 plants are thriving.