'Blue Spear' English Lavender will brighten your garden, packed with large spikes of intensely colorful indigo-violet flowers all summer long. This compact plant is perfect for borders, containers, and small spaces. All it needs is a sunny spot in average soil with good drainage, which is essential for Lavender, as they don’t like soggy roots. Lavender is an essential element of a low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly landscape. Plant with Ornamental Grass, Coreopsis, Yarrow, or Poppies. Create a border or mass plant Lavenders for an elegant effect. Lavender is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.