Phenomenal Lavender
Lavandula hybrid intermedia
lav-AN-dew-luh HY-brid in-ter-MEE-dee-uh
Annuals: Herb
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
An evergreen, shrub with gray foliage and abundant, fragrant, deep purple flower spikes. May also be used as a deterrent against insects.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Mounding
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Filler
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Fragrant
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Plant Patent (PP)
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division