Lavandula angustifolia 'Dark Blue'

Common name: English Lavender Dark Blue

Description: This classic evergreen shrub produces dense spikes of deep purple-blue, highly fragrant flowers that create a stunning display throughout summer. The intensely scented blooms are held on strong stems above mounds of aromatic grey-green foliage, bringing both colour and fragrance to sunny borders. Dark blue lavender is perfect for creating lavender hedges, edging paths, filling hot, dry borders, or growing in containers where its wonderful scent can be appreciated. The flowers are excellent for cutting and drying, whilst the aromatic foliage provides year-round interest and structure. This hardy, drought-tolerant shrub attracts numerous pollinators and brings quintessential English garden charm to any sunny position.

Other benefits: evergreen foliage, highly fragrant, excellent for cutting and drying, drought tolerant, low maintenance

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies, particularly attractive to pollinators

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 60cm x 60cm

Position: full sun

Soil pH: adaptable; performs well in neutral to alkaline conditions

Moisture: drought tolerant once established; requires excellent drainage; dislikes winter wet

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -20°C