Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’
Blue Lavender
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 2-3' x 2-3' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Purple |
Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Sunset Garden Zones | 4-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Shrubby evergreen perennial to 2-3 ft tall by 2-3 ft tall. Lavandula is revered for its delightfully fragrant and useful foliage as well as its abundant showy flower display. This attractive variety features aromatic gray-green foliage contrasted with abundant lavender-purple flower spikes that rise above the foliage summer to fall attracting butterflies and bees. Remove spent flowers to encourage re-blooming and maintain a clean-looking plant. Great in beds borders or as a small hedge and does well in containers. Makes a good cut flower and the fragrant foliage can be used for sachets and potpourris. Moderate to light water needs once established and prefers a well-drained soil in full sun exposure.