Blue Spear lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Spear' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Blue Spear') is an herb for borders, rock gardens, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. The evergreen plant forms a broad shape and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Helene Von Stein lamb’s ear, Berggarten sage, Thyme, and Bowman's root.