Forte Blue lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Forte Blue'
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
'Forte Blue' lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Forte Blue') is a shrub for borders, hedges, rock gardens, 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. It blooms from early to late summer with fragrant flowers that attract butterflies and bees. The evergreen foliage stays tidy, and the plant tolerates drought once settled.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Purple Coneflower coneflower, and Japanese forest grass.