Lavandula angustifolia 'Cedar Blue'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; compact, dense growth and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Makes a tidy, low hedge.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Stem length: 10-14 in.  

Corolla: mid violet

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Origin: mistakenly sold as 'Hidcote' by Muntons Microplants of Stowmarket, Suffolk in 1994 and then named 'Cedar Blue' in 1995 to avoid confusion with the true 'Hidcote'

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought