Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Mountain'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a blue-flowering sport of 'Blue Mountain White' raised by Stan Hughes of Blue Mountain Nurseries in the mid 1950s. Very similar to 'Hidcote' and 'Imperial Gem' but it is later flowering than both with more compact, uniform spikes and a more compact growth habit with longer leaves. Very tight growth with strongly fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. One of the best fragrances of the dark-flowered cultivars.

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

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: vibrant violet with a paler center

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: culinary, landscaping, bouquets, crafts, containers

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought