Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' (Lavandula angustifolia) - fragrant honey-producing perennial - 11 cm pot - Height 25 cm

Yes, 'Dwarf Blue' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a hardy plant that easily withstands typical French winters, tolerating temperatures down to around -15°C. It can therefore remain in the ground all year round in the vast majority of regions. However, its cold hardiness depends on well-drained soil: heavy, wet soil in winter is far more dangerous for lavender than the frost itself. In a pot, where its thermal reserves are more limited, it is advisable to move the container into an unheated shelter during periods of extreme and prolonged cold.

Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' produces its characteristic purple flower spikes from June to August, offering a long and generous summer bloom. In the warmest and sunniest regions, it is possible to 'obtain a lighter second wave of flowers in September if the plant was pruned after the first bloom. The duration and 'abundance of the bloom depend directly on the 'sunlight: a full-sun location guarantees the densest and most colorful spikes.

Absolutely: the compact size of 'Dwarf Blue' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) makes it an ideal candidate for growing in a pot or container on a sunny balcony or terrace. Choose a container at least 25 cm in diameter with generous drainage holes, and use a well-draining potting mix (potting soil mixed with pumice or gravel) to prevent waterlogging. In a pot, the lavender will need slightly more frequent watering than when planted in the ground during hot weather, but always make sure to let the potting mix dry out between waterings.

Pruning is essential to keep the Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' beautiful and dense over the long term. The rule of 'thumb is to prune after the main flowering period, usually in late August, cutting back abou't one-third of the flowering stems: this stimulates the growth of new basal shoots and prevents the plant from becoming too woody too quickly. In spring, before the growing season begins (March-April), light shaping allows you to rebalance the plant's form and 'remove branches damaged by 'winter.

Lavender 'Dwarf Blue' lends itself to many successful combinations, particularly with other cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia such as white- or pink-flowered varieties, to create highly decorative multicolored borders. It harmonizes perfectly with groundcover roses, ornamental salvias (Salvia), agapanthus, or echinacea in full-sun beds. In a rock garden or gravel garden, it ideally complements sedums, creeping thyme, and santolinas.

Yes, 'Dwarf Blue' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a true lavender, renowned for having one of the finest and most complex fragrances in the plant kingdom. Its aroma, which is fresh, floral, and slightly camphoraceous, is carried by both the flowers and the narrow leaves covered with essential oil glands. The fragrance is released spontaneously on warm summer days and intensifies even further when the foliage is lightly touched.

The recommended planting density for 'Dwarf Blue' Lavender is generally 4 to 6 plants per linear meter for a continuous and full border from the first season. With its compact growth habit, this cultivar quickly forms dense clumps that join together and create a highly decorative mass effect. For a low aromatic hedge over several meters, or for beds planted in the ground, Plant and Stories offers bulk lots according to the desired volume, allowing you to 'optimize the cost per plant and guarantee the 'uniformity of your planting.