A compact, very early-flowering Spanish lavender from the Madrid series with rich blue-purple bracts over a long season. Neat and floriferous, perfect for containers and edging.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 50 cm H × 50 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Madrid Blue' is a fast-growing shrub in the Lamiaceae family. It reaches around 50 cm tall and 50 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen, silver-grey and aromatic foliage. Purple and blue flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender
Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender handles dry conditions well once established. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, maintenance is low maintenance.
Using Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender in the garden
Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender earns its place for feeding bees and pollinators, its fragrance, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to very drought tolerant and Mediterranean climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Madrid Blue Spanish Lavender
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