Paris® Blue - Lavender dentata

Paris® Blue is a compact, heavily branched French lavender selection with violet-blue flowers. Green Fuse lists a garden height of 12–15 inches and Zone 7, and describes its branching as producing three to four times as many blooms as traditional dentata lavender. ## Plant Character The selection is identified as Lavandula dentata Paris Blue, code LPABL01-0. Its patent describes a dense, bushy, freely branching plant with violet-blue flowers and colorful terminal bracts. The compact outline and generous bloom make it suitable for sunny containers, courtyard plantings, and the front of a warm-climate border. ## Growing Conditions Give it a sheltered position in full sun and sharply drained soil. French lavender is less cold-hardy than English lavender; in frost-prone regions, grow it in a container that can be protected over winter. Allow the soil to dry somewhat between watering and avoid waterlogged conditions. ## Maintenance After flowering, deadhead and trim lightly to maintain its rounded shape, keeping cuts in leafy growth rather than old wood. Protect container plants from hard frost and winter wet. See the [Green Fuse catalog entry](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GreenFuse-Catalog-2021-22_xs.pdf), [Paris Blue patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP15708P2/en), and [RHS dentata profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/77547/lavandula-dentata/details) for selection and cultivation details.