This is one of the most attractive of Mediterranean plants. L. stoechas is a perennial, shrubby plant which seem to produce large numbers of stems each with purple flowers contrasting with the greyish green foliage. It is a garden plant frequently seen in British garden centres and nurseries and has been grown as a crop from which an aromatic oil is distilled for use in perfume.

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LHS: By road to Ano Stallos, Crete 4th April 2007 RHS: verge near Malaga. Spain 27th March 2007

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