Lavendula Angustifolia Cedar Blue

Lavender Cedar Blue

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Cedar Blue’ (English Lavender) is a compact, fragrant perennial with a tidy, mounded habit. It features narrow, gray-green foliage and produces soft blue to lavender-blue flower spikes in early to mid-summer, often with a light rebloom. This cultivar is appreciated for its refined color, uniform growth, and suitability for edging and smaller garden spaces.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: 18–24" W × 12–18" H
USDA Zones: 5a–9b
Form: Compact, mounded

Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soils; low water, drought tolerant once established
Bloom Time / Length: Early to mid-summer; may rebloom lightly (3–5 weeks primary bloom)

Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for borders, edging, herb gardens, and containers. Ideal for drying, sachets, and fragrant cut flowers. Its soft blue tones blend well in mixed perennial plantings and formal garden designs.

Care:
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage rebloom. Cut back in early spring, avoiding woody stems. Requires excellent drainage; avoid wet or heavy soils, especially in winter.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Perennial

Height

12-18''

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Late Winter

Flower color

Violet

Leaf color

Olive Drab

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Alkaline, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Drought Tolerant Landscapes, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes