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If you’re searching for short lavender plants to add colour, fragrance, and charm to your garden, you’re in good company. Compact lavenders are perfect for small spaces, containers, borders, or even low hedges where their delightful blooms and aromatic foliage won’t overwhelm. Their manageable size makes them ideal for Kiwi gardens, whether you seek something low-maintenance for urban courtyards or a neat edging plant for your perennial beds. Explore the best short lavender plants below and discover how to create a truly stunning, fragrant display without sacrificing space.

Lavender 'Bee Brilliant' plant with elegant purple and pink flowers.

Lavender 'Bee Brilliant'

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'Bee Brilliant' is a variety of Lavender that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of exquisite, small, dark purple flower spikes from spring through summer. The foliage is green-grey and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 50 cm tall and the same width.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical' plant with masses of light pink flowers.

Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical'

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Lavender 'Whimsical Fairy Wings' is a captivating lavender variety admired for its soft pink purple blooms topped with delicate wing-like bracts. Flowering from early spring into summer, it brings fragrance, colour, and gentle charm to New Zealand gardens.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Lavender 'The Queen' shrub with pink flowers.
Lavender 'The Queen'

Lavender 'The Queen' is a regal lavender variety admired for its rich purple blooms and fragrant grey green foliage. Flowering from spring into...

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A mass display of Lavandula dentata purple and pink flowers.
Lavender dentata (French Lavender)

Lavender dentata (French Lavender) is a popular evergreen shrub prized for its fragrant foliage, distinctive toothed leaves, and masses of soft...

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Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' cream-coloured flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry'

Lavender 'Ruffles Vanillaberry' is a standout lavender variety known for its ruffled pink purple blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering...

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Very elegant Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' blue flowers.
Wisteria 'Lavender Lace'

Wisteria ‘Lavender Lace’ is a graceful flowering climber admired for its long cascading racemes of soft lavender flowers that appear in spring. The...

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Lavender 'Sensation White' plants with masses of white-cream flowers above green foliage.
Lavender 'Sensation White'

Lavender 'Sensation White' is a beautiful lavender variety valued for its pure white blooms and aromatic grey green foliage. Flowering from early...

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Hebe Lavender Lace stem with elegant, pink flowers.
Hebe 'Lavender Lace'

Hebe 'Lavender Lace' is an elegant evergreen shrub featuring fine textured foliage and soft lavender flower spikes that bring gentle colour to NZ...

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Lavender 'Major' plants with purple flowers above olive-green foliage.
Lavender 'Major'

Lavender 'Major' is an impressive lavender variety known for its tall flower spikes and rich purple blooms held above aromatic grey green foliage...

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Haworthia resendeana

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Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

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Juncus effusus (Spiral Rush) is an eye catching rush valued for its distinctive twisting green stems, compact clumping habit, and strong...

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Echeveria Dark Prince

Echeveria Dark Prince is a succulent grown for its impressive colourings. It grows as a short and stout rosette of thick, dark brown-black leaves...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.
Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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Agave americana 'Variegata' (Variegated Century Plant)

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Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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Clianthus puniceus (Parrot Beak Plant)

Clianthus puniceus (Kakabeak) is a spectacular New Zealand native shrub renowned for its striking clusters of brilliant red, beak shaped flowers that...

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Zamioculcas Black Knight is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

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Lavender 'Bee Brilliant'

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Top Short Lavender Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

When choosing short lavender plants, it’s important to consider both their growth habit and flowering performance so your garden shines season after season. Well-known compact lavenders often feature dense foliage and vibrant blooms, making them excellent for edging, pathways, or mixing with other shrubs.

Planting and Uses for Short Lavender Plants

Short lavender plants are well-suited to both decorative and practical roles. Their smaller size makes them perfect for edging paths, filling gaps in perennial gardens, or planting as low hedges in formal settings. They also fare beautifully in pots and containers, where their manageable growth won’t crowd out other plants.

To grow the healthiest lavender, select a sunny spot with good drainage and avoid overwatering. Compact lavenders are especially appreciated for their resilience and drought tolerance once established. Plus, their aromatic leaves and flowers repel many pests and delight garden visitors—humans and bees alike.

Short lavender plants pair well with other silver-leaved shrubs, such as Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant), to create layered, textural borders. In cottage gardens or along modern walkways, these compact cultivars inject colour, fragrance, and year-round interest.

Find Your Perfect Short Lavender Plants

At our New Zealand nursery, we offer a range of beautiful short lavender plants designed to thrive locally. Whether you’re after ‘Hidcote’ for classic elegance, ‘Sidonie’ for soft romance, or ‘Lavish Blue’ for vibrant colour, browse our selection and create a garden that fits your space and style. Get started today and treat your garden to the best in compact, fragrant lavender.


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