English Lavender
Superblue Lavender is a compact English lavender cultivar that brings intense violet-blue blooms to any sunny garden from June through August. Growing just 12 inches tall and wide, this hardy perennial thrives in USDA zones 5 through 5, making it exceptionally cold-tolerant for a lavender. Its drought tolerance and low water needs mean it practically takes care of itself once established, rewarding you with fragrant flowers that bees and butterflies adore while deer leave it completely alone.
Full Sun
Low
5-5
12in H x 12in W
Perennial
High
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This lavender stays remarkably compact at a foot tall and wide, fitting into tight garden spaces where standard varieties sprawl too wide. The deep blue flowers bloom reliably throughout summer and attract pollinators in waves. Plant it in full sun with minimal supplemental water once established, and it handles the cold better than most English lavenders can.
Superblue Lavender is primarily grown for its aromatic flowers, which are valued for cutting, drying, and crafting. The blooms can be harvested and dried for potpourri, sachets, and herbal arrangements. Gardeners also grow it for the pollinator activity it generates throughout the summer months.
Harvest lavender flowers for drying or cutting in mid to late summer when the blooms are fully open but still at peak color. Cut stems in the morning after dew has dried but before intense heat sets in. Trim flower spikes at their base with sharp pruners to encourage bushier growth and continued blooming throughout the season.
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