silver spoon lavender plant Lavandula stoechas 'Silver Anouk' (Spanish lavender)

silver spoon lavender plant Lavandula stoechas 'Silver Anouk' (Spanish lavender)Silver Anouk is a Spanish lavender prized for its bright silver foliage, compact habit, and long season of interest. Plants form a dense, rounded shrub with striking silver leaves that provide contrast year round, even when not in bloom. The flowers are deep purple and topped with distinctive purplish pink bracts, giving them the bold, sculptural look Spanish lavenders are known for. Silver Anouk is especially heavy blooming in spring, with repeat

Silver Anouk is a Spanish lavender prized for its bright silver foliage, compact habit, and long season of interest. Plants form a dense, rounded shrub with striking silver leaves that provide contrast year-round, even when not in bloom.

The flowers are deep purple and topped with distinctive purplish-pink bracts, giving them the bold, sculptural look Spanish lavenders are known for. Silver Anouk is especially heavy blooming in spring, with repeat flowering possible under good conditions. It is also noted for its disease resistance and fragrant foliage and blooms, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice.

Its compact size and clean structure make Silver Anouk well suited to containers, borders, and decorative plantings where foliage and form matter as much as flowers. 

WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT

• Bright silver foliage with year-round interest
• Dark purple flowers with purplish-pink bracts
• Heavy spring bloom
• Compact, well-shaped growth
• Good disease resistance
• Fragrant flowers and foliage

 HOW IT GROWS

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Moderate during establishment, low once established
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9
• Growth habit: Compact, rounded

 SIZE & BLOOM

• Height × Width: ~20–24 in. × ~2 ft.
• Flower color: Dark purple
• Bracts: Purplish-pink
• Bloom time: Heavy spring bloom with repeat flowering
• Fragrance: Aromatic

 PLANTING TIPS

• Plant in full sun for best foliage color and bloom
• Avoid heavy or consistently wet soils
• Space plants to allow airflow
• Water regularly during the first growing season

 CARE MADE EASY

• Lightly prune after major bloom flushes
• Shape plants as needed to maintain form
• Remove dead or damaged growth in spring
• Avoid cutting into old woody growth

BEST USES

• Containers and patio pots
• Garden borders
• Decorative focal plantings
• Fragrant garden spaces
• Mixed perennial and shrub beds 

HOW TO KNOW IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Choose Silver Anouk if you:

• Want silver foliage with strong contrast
• Enjoy Spanish lavender flower forms
• Prefer compact, disease-resistant plants
• Garden in full sun with good drainage