Grosso lavandin
Lavandula intermedia 'Grosso'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Grey-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.5-8.0)
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Grosso' lavandin (Lavandula intermedia 'Grosso') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Purple flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The grey-green foliage is fragrant and stays on the plant all year.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Feather reed grass, Black Baccara rose, and Blue grama.