Lavender is a popular flowering plant for cultivation in the garden and in pots. In total there are between 25 and 30 different species that reach quite different heights.
How tall does lavender grow?
Lavender can reach different heights depending on the variety, from low-growing dwarf lavenders (20-40 cm) to tall-growing lavenders (80-100 cm). Actual height depends on site conditions and care.
Low and tall growing varieties – an overview
Botanically speaking, lavender is a subshrub and not, as is often assumed, a perennial. On average, the different varieties can grow between 30 and 60 centimeters tall, with some species staying lower and others growing taller. In the overview below you can see what height the different lavenders reach.
Low growing lavender
In general, many varieties of lavender, also known as butterfly lavender, are quite low-growing. On average, these reach between 40 and 60 centimeters in height. On the other hand, the following varieties of real lavender, Latin Lavandula angustifolia, which are sometimes also referred to as dwarf lavender, remain particularly small:
- 'Dwarf Blue' (height between 20 to 30 centimeters, blue flowers)
- 'Peter Pan' (between 25 and 35 centimeters high, purple flowers)
- 'Blue Scent' (between 25 and 40 centimeters high, blue flowers)
- 'Munstead' (between 30 and 50 centimeters high, dark blue flowers)
Lavender with a medium height
Many varieties of real lavender in particular reach a medium height of between around 40 and 60 centimeters, including the following popular species:
- 'Hidecote' (height between 40 and 50 centimeters, dark purple flowers)
- 'Miss Katherine' (between 50 and 60 centimeters high, pink flowers)
Some varieties of Lavandin only grow to a height of between 50 and 60 centimeters:
- Grappenhall (dark blue flowers)
- Edelweiss (white flowering)
Tall lavender varieties
Tall lavender varieties reach heights of between 60 centimeters and up to one meter. Spit lavender in particular and some varieties of Provence lavender can grow very tall. Spit lavender reaches average heights of between 80 and 100 centimeters.
- 'Imperial Gem' (Lavandula angustifolia, between 70 to 80 centimeters, dark purple flowers)
- ‘Grosso’ (Lavandula Intermedia, between 60 and 70 centimeters, purple flowers)
- 'Hidecote Giant' (Lavandula intermedia, between 60 and 70 centimeters, light purple flowers)
How high your lavender actually grows, however, depends less on the specific variety and more on the location conditions and care. The more comfortable your lavender feels, the more luxuriantly it will grow and bloom.
Tips & Tricks
Lavender naturally grows upwards. However, when it reaches a certain height, it lies on its side due to its own weight - it "hangs". This is one of the reasons why you should prune the plants regularly.