Herbs
Lavandula angustifolia 'Armtipp01'
Big Time Blue lavender
An early-flowering, mounded lavender with silver-gray foliage and blue flower spikes. Allow room for the mound to mature.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- 22–24 in. tall × 24–26 in. wide
- Water
- Low water needs; drainage essential
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5a–9b
- Bloom
- Early season into summer; timing varies locally.
Sizes & prices
- #3$29.99
- 4.5"$12.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Breeder lists resistance; not browse-proof.
- Drought
- Low water needs; water new plants while establishing.
- Wet soil
- Avoid waterlogged soil, especially in winter.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees
Culinary uses
- Uses
- Use small amounts of English lavender flowers in tea or as a fragrant seasoning. Use only correctly identified plants grown for food without unsuitable pesticide treatments.
Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Evergreen aromatic foliage.
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Trim lightly after flowering; avoid bare woody stems.
- Harvest
- For drying, cut flower stalks as the first flowers open, after dew dries. Hang small bunches upside down in a dark, airy place.
Sources & photo credits
Utah State University Extension
Photo: National Garden Bureau / Concept Plants · NGB photo-library permission; credit and cultivar label required
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.