lavandula x intermedia 'grosso' (lavender)
$21.95
- deep blue-purple, fragrant, spiked flowers
- flower spikes are broader and longer than angustifolia ('ellagance purple', 'hidcoat blue', 'munstead' and 'superblue') types
- gray-green, scented foliage
- compact, mounding, shrub-like habit
- can be shaped for low, border hedges
- bloom time: july to september
- zone 5
- height 50-60cm
- spread 50-60cm
- colour purple (deep)
- lavandula grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun
- excess, winter moisture may cause the stem to rot and hot, humid summers may cause the leaves to blacken and the plant to deteriorate
- prune flower stalks to encourage more blooms
- in the spring, prune plants to the desired size or back to the old woody stems, to promote vigorous growth and keep a dense, compact habit
- please note: lavenders should never be pruned harder than half way down the stems
- because of its strong scent, plants can be added throughout the garden to deter insects
- in mild climates lavenders are evergreen
- more disease resistant than the angustifolia species ('ellagance purple', 'hidcoat blue', 'munstead' and 'superblue')
- full sun
- attracts butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
- drought tolerant, once established
- evergreen
- low maintenance
- fragrant
- rock garden