Avignon Early Blue Lavandula

Avignon Early Blue is a compact English lavender with a mounded habit and early, deep-blue blooms. PanAmerican Seed lists it at 10–12 inches tall and 9–11 inches wide, flowering in late spring and summer. ## Plant Details The seed-grown selection is identified as PAS1213797. PanAmerican Seed describes the plants as tightly branched, strong-stemmed, and earlier to flower than similar English lavenders. It is suited to full sun and is listed for USDA zones 6a–8b. Ball Seed also identifies the exact selection as fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and a well-drained site. Give the small mounded plants room to form a compact group or use them in a container or border edge. They grow better in cool conditions, and the short daylength requirement supports early flowering. ## Maintenance Avoid waterlogged soil and trim spent flower stems after bloom to keep the mound tidy. Do not cut deeply into old woody stems. See PanAmerican Seed’s [Avignon Early Blue plant page](https://www.panamseed.com/products/037300001039951/lavandula-avignon-early-blue/) for the selection’s flowering period, dimensions, and hardiness.