Short deep violet-blue flower spikes over a compact grey-green mound of Lavandula 'SuperBlue'

Lavandula 'SuperBlue'

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Plant Zone
Zone5
Height25–30 cm
Spread25–30 cm
BloomsJune – August
FlowerBlue
FoliageSilver
Full Sun
Drought Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Low Maintenance

Lavandula 'SuperBlue': Violet-Blue Lavender for Tiny Spaces

'SuperBlue' sounds like a superhero, and honestly the cape fits. Deep violet-blue spikes on a short, tidy mound that fights off deer AND rabbits without breaking a sweat. SMALL BUILD. BIG SECRET IDENTITY.

Plant Characteristics:

  • Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia 'SuperBlue'
  • Common Name: English Lavender
  • Height: 25–30 cm (10–12 in)
  • Spread: 25–30 cm (10–12 in)
  • Flowers: Deep violet-blue spikes on short stems. Fragrant.
  • Bloom Time: Early to late summer, with rebloom after deadheading (June to August)
  • Foliage: Fragrant grey-green, forming a compact, rounded mound
  • Features: Rabbit resistant

Where to Plant: This is a lavender for small spaces: containers, window boxes, rock gardens, the very front of a border, or edging a narrow path. The short spikes work in small bouquets and dry nicely.

Companion Plants: Use compact 'SuperBlue' at the front of a sunny, dry bed with white sedum, yellow iris and magenta gayfeather. Sedum 'Larinem Park' carpets the edge at 8 to 15 cm with white flowers in May and June. Iris 'Summer Olympics' opens greenish-yellow and white bearded iris at 75 cm in June and July. Liatris 'Kobold' adds magenta-purple spikes at 45 to 60 cm from July to September. Panicum Prairie WindsÂź 'Niagara Falls' arches behind at 120 cm with wide, powder-blue blades.

Plant Care: Give it full sun and fast-draining soil. In containers, use a gritty potting mix and a pot with good drainage holes. In the ground, avoid wet clay, which is the main cause of winter loss for lavender here. Water through the first season, then only when the soil is dry. Deadhead or shear off spent flower stems to encourage more blooms. Leave the plant standing over winter and trim lightly in spring once new growth appears, avoiding cuts into bare wood. Potted plants are best moved to a sheltered spot or planted out before winter.

History: 'SuperBlue' came from a controlled cross in a breeding program in Venhuizen, the Netherlands, and was selected as a single plant in 2006. English lavender is native to the Mediterranean.

Final Thoughts: Give it a trim after the first show and it comes back for another round. Line the front walk with it. TAKE A BOW, BLUE.

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