Wee One Dwarf English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'
Wee One Dwarf English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 10–12 in tall and 10–14 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Compact, durable lavender for CO; aromatic, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant.
Plant Select®low water10–12 in tall and 10–14 in wideXeric / water-wiseZones 2–3 (keep it back from the house)Deer-resistant
Photos
- Photo 1: (c) Naturalista, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- Photo 2: (c) Naturalista, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- Photo 3: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Wikimedia Commons (PD)
- Photo 4: Manfred Werner - Tsui, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
- Photo 5: mattbuck (category), Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
At a glance
Will it survive here?
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 5–9
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in full sun.
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Firewise (defensible space)
- Zones 2–3 (keep it back from the house)
- Site uses
- Hellstrips / parking strips
How big, what shape?
- Mature size
- 10–12 in tall and 10–14 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~10–14 in apart
What it looks like, and when
- Bloom time
- early summer, mid summer
- Bloom color
- purple
- Bloom length
- Long (several weeks)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
Who else benefits
- Pollinator value
- high
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
- Colorado native
- No
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wee One Dwarf English Lavender good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, Wee One Dwarf English Lavender is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Wee One Dwarf English Lavender get?
- It matures to about 10–12 in tall and 10–14 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant Wee One Dwarf English Lavender?
- Space Wee One Dwarf English Lavender about 10 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 14 in apart for a looser planting.
- Is Wee One Dwarf English Lavender hardy on the Front Range?
- Wee One Dwarf English Lavender is hardy in USDA 5–9. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is at its cold edge here. Site it in a warm microclimate and protect young plants.
- How much water does Wee One Dwarf English Lavender need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Wee One Dwarf English Lavender native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is Wee One Dwarf English Lavender deer-resistant?
- Wee One Dwarf English Lavender is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- Is Wee One Dwarf English Lavender a good firewise plant near the house?
- Wee One Dwarf English Lavender is suitable in defensible-space zones 2–3, best kept back from the house rather than in the area right against the structure. This is general suitability guidance based on CSU Extension firewise plant lists, not a guarantee that any plant won't burn, a well-irrigated, well-maintained plant is the goal. Follow CSU Extension defensible-space guidance and check with your local fire district before planting in the wildland-urban interface.
- How long does Wee One Dwarf English Lavender bloom?
- Wee One Dwarf English Lavender blooms for several weeks, a long-season performer on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
