Lavandula angustifolia 'Cedar Blue'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; mistakenly sold as 'Hidcote' by Muntons Microplants of Stowmarket, Suffolk in 1994 and then named 'Cedar Blue' in 1995 to avoid confusion with the true 'Hidcote'. Compact, dense growth and strongly fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on mid-length stems. Makes a tidy, low hedge.

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

Stem length: 10-14 in.  

Corolla: mid violet

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, culinary, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought