A compact, highly ornamental lavender featuring finely toothed silvery-grey foliage and masses of rich blueberry-purple flower spikes. Renowned for its long flowering season, fragrance and drought tolerance, 'Blueberry Ruffles' is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, sensory gardens and containers.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 60–80cm
Mature Width: 60–90cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, finely toothed leaves typically 2–5cm long
Flower colour: Deep blueberry-purple
Flowering season: Most of the year in mild climates, with peak flowering in spring and summer
Flower size: Flower spikes 5–10cm long
A compact, highly ornamental lavender featuring finely toothed silvery-grey foliage and masses of rich blueberry-purple flower spikes. Renowned for its long flowering season, fragrance and drought tolerance, 'Blueberry Ruffles' is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, sensory gardens and containers.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid poorly drained sites
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 60–80cm
Mature Width: 60–90cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, finely toothed leaves typically 2–5cm long
Flower colour: Deep blueberry-purple
Flowering season: Most of the year in mild climates, with peak flowering in spring and summer
Flower size: Flower spikes 5–10cm long
