Sky Blue Lavender Seeds

Blue River Lavender is a beautifully fragrant English lavender variety prized for its rich violet-blue flower spikes, silvery-green foliage, and compact growth habit. This aromatic perennial brings both beauty and fragrance to containers, herb gardens, cottage gardens, and landscape borders while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

Throughout summer, Blue River produces masses of colorful flower spikes that rise above neat mounds of fragrant foliage. The blooms are excellent for fresh bouquets, drying, potpourri, and crafting, while the foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season.

Its compact size and outstanding container performance make Blue River Lavender an excellent choice for patios, decks, balconies, and sunny garden spaces.

• Produces fragrant violet-blue flower spikes throughout summer.
• Excellent for containers, herb gardens, and cottage gardens.
• Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and pollinators.
• Ideal for fresh bouquets and dried floral arrangements.
• Popular for sachets, potpourri, and fragrant crafts.
• Provides year-round ornamental value with attractive foliage.

Blue River Lavender thrives in containers and is particularly well suited for patios and sunny outdoor living spaces. Choose a container at least 12–14 inches wide with excellent drainage.

Use a well-draining potting mix and place the container in a location receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Lavender dislikes wet roots, so allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Regular deadheading and light trimming after flowering help maintain a compact shape and encourage continued blooming.

• Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed-starting mix.
• Lightly press seeds into the soil without deeply covering them.
• Cold stratification for 2–4 weeks may improve germination.
• Maintain temperatures of 65–75°F (18–24°C).
• Keep soil lightly moist during germination.
• Seeds typically germinate in 14–28 days.
• Provide bright light after seedlings emerge.

• Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
• Common Name: Blue River Lavender
• Plant Type: Perennial Herb
• Height: 12–24 inches
• Spread: 12–24 inches
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Requirements: Low
• Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Container Size: 12–14 inches minimum diameter

Harvest flower stems when approximately one-third to one-half of the flowers on a spike have opened. Cut stems during dry weather and hang upside down in small bundles in a cool, well-ventilated area for drying.

The dried flowers retain much of their fragrance and are excellent for sachets, wreaths, potpourri, and decorative arrangements.

Blue River Lavender combines fragrance, beauty, pollinator value, and easy care in one exceptional plant. Its vibrant flower spikes, attractive foliage, and outstanding performance in containers make it perfect for gardeners seeking a long-lasting source of color and fragrance. Whether grown on a patio, in an herb garden, or as part of a cottage garden design, Blue River Lavender delivers beauty and enjoyment throughout the season.