Best small / compact lavender

c.humphreys712

Hi

Does anyone have a recommendation for a small / compact lavender preferably with dark blue flowers? 

Many thanks!

rachelQrtJHBjb

Have you come across Downderry Nursery? They are regular at RHS shows and have many awards. Their website suggests 'Little Lady' and 'Folgate' might meet your brief, though not as dark as you may wish.

At present, many plants are out of stock, but they will be bringing on young lavenders and shipping later in spring. https://downderry-nursery.co.uk/shop/hardy-lavender/

I've found stoechas types have remained relatively small and compact but I grow them on a relative lean, dry and stony soil.

c.humphreys712

c.humphreys712

Thanks for that. I presume these are lavenders?

K67

No they aren't I posted on another thread with the same photo. They are santolina but I think I called them curry plants but their other name is cotton lavender 
https://www.gapphotos.com/imagedetails.asp?imageno=70420

c.humphreys712

That's a coincidence! Do you know if they all grow roughly the same size or is there a dwarf variety I should go for? Many thanks

K67

Sorry i dont but they might be easier to keep clipped than lavender but I think they have yellow flowers.
Quick Google https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-results?query=Santolina
Mentiobs a dwarf variety.

TheVanguard

I think Peter Pan and little lady are some of the smaller lavender varieties..the ones I know at least 

edhelka

I have several small lavenders:
'Miss Muffet' - This is the smallest you can get, in fact maybe too small and slow-growing, very bushy, 30cm, light lavender colour
'Little Lady' - Good for low hedges/edging, 45cm, light to medium lavender colour
'Loddon Blue' - 45cm, medium to dark lavender
'Peter Pan' - 45cm, this one is the darkest, true purple
Another nice dark one, a size up (60cm) is 'Imperial Gem'.