Looking for a small lavender plant to add elegance and fragrance to your compact garden or patio? You're in the right place. Small lavender plants are perfect for New Zealand gardeners who want all the beauty, scent, and pollinator appeal of lavender—without requiring a large space. Ideal for containers, borders, or as low hedges, these tidy varieties thrive in our climate and offer stunning flowers and aromatic foliage. On this page, discover the best small lavender plants, tips for planting and care, plus recommendations for other compact shrubs to complement your outdoor haven.

'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. 'Bee Brilliant' Lavender is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, trimmed into a hedge, or grown in a container. A mass planting gives a truly dramatic display.
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Lavender 'Sensation Purple' is a compact and highly fragrant variety prized for its deep purple flower spikes and tidy growth habit. This popular lavender is well suited to New Zealand gardens and performs exceptionally well in sunny free draining positions. It flowers for long periods through spring and summer and is ideal for borders edging pathways containers and low hedging. Its strong scent and rich colour make it a favourite for both ornamental and practical garden uses.
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