Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by the late David Salman of High Country Gardens, thought to be a cross of 'Thumbelina Leigh' and 'Nana Alba'. Compact and low-growing with fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes on short stems held close to the foliage. Flower spikes are notably small and dense. Suitable for containers and rock gardens. Very cold hardy.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: mid violet 

Calyx: dark violet, sage green at the base, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought