Low and high-growing varieties - an overview
From a botanical point of view, lavender belongs to the subshrubs and not, as is often assumed, to the perennials. On average, the different varieties can grow to between 30 to 60 centimeters tall, with some species remaining lower and others growing taller. The following overview shows the height of the various lavenders.
also read
- Lavender - Different plant spacing for different types of lavender
- Real lavender - triumphant advance of an aromatic herb
- Lavender as a ground cover - a fragrant change from horticultural monotony
Low growing lavender
In general, many varieties of the crested lavender, also known as butterfly lavender, are quite low growing. These reach on average between 40 and 60 centimeters in height. In contrast, the following varieties of real lavender, Latin Lavandula angustifolia, which are sometimes also referred to as dwarf lavender, remain particularly small:
- 'Dwarf Blue' (height between 20 to 30 centimeters, blue flowering)
- 'Peter Pan' (between 25 and 35 centimeters high, purple flowers)
- 'Blue Scent' (between 25 to 40 centimeters high, blue flowers)
- 'Munstead' (between 30 and 50 centimeters high, dark blue blooming)
Lavender with a medium height
In particular, many varieties of real lavender reach an average height of around 40 to 60 centimeters, including the following popular types:
- 'Hidecote' (height between 40 to 50 centimeters, blooming dark purple)
- 'Miss Katherine' (between 50 and 60 centimeters high, pink flowers)
Some types of lavandin are also only between 50 and 60 centimeters high:
- Grappenhall (dark blue flowers)
- Edelweiss (white flowering)
Tall lavender varieties
Tall lavender varieties reach heights between 60 centimeters and up to one meter. In particular, the spear lavender and some varieties of Provence lavender can get very high. Speiklavender reaches average heights between 80 to 100 centimeters.
- 'Imperial Gem' (Lavandula angustifolia, between 70 to 80 centimeters, dark purple flowers)
- 'Grosso' (Lavandula Intermedia, between 60 and 70 centimeters, purple flowers)
- 'Hidecote Giant' (Lavandula intermedia, between 60 and 70 centimeters, light purple flowers)
How high your lavender actually gets, however, depends less on the specific variety than on the site conditions and the care. The more comfortable your lavender is, the more abundantly it will grow and bloom.
Tips & Tricks
Lavender naturally grows upwards. However, if it reaches a certain height, it lies on its side due to its own weight - it “hangs”. Not least because of this, you should prune the plants regularly.
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