Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’
Lavendula x intermedia 'Provence' is a French lavender with light lavender-blue blooms on long stems with silver-green foliage.
Lavendula x intermedia ‘Provence’ is a French lavender with light lavender-blue blooms on long stems. A prolific bloomer from mid to late summer. Evergreen in warm winter climates. Grows up to 3 feet tall in a tight mound of silver-green foliage. Flowers and foliage are extremely aromatic. One of the best lavenders for humid summers. Awesome for hedging. Requires excellent drainage. Shear lavenders lightly in early spring just as they begin growth and again after flowering to keep tidy. Pollinator magnet. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Lavandin
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry grassy slopes amongst rocks, in exposed, usually parched, hot rocky situations often on calcareous soils.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Garden Origin
