'Grosso' Lavender (Lavandula)
Perennial
- The most fragrant hardy lavender!
- Heavy blooming-more flowers for you to enjoy and use.
- A lavender for both hot and cold climates
- Great addition to herb and rock gardens.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 30" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Common name: Lavender, Fat Lavender
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ Hours)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Dry, average
Height x width: 24-30" x 18-24"
Flower color: Lavender, Purple
Foliage color: Silvery-green
Bloom season: Summer - early fall
Features: Rabbit & deer resistant, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, flower garden, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, cut flower garden, herb garden, pollinator garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Dry to average. Thrives in dry conditions once established, but will not tolerate overly moist soil for any period of time.
Spacing: 1.5 - 2' feet apart
Fertilizing: Lavender need little in the way of fertilizer and may perform poorly if given some.
Winterizing: Do not apply mulch around base, as this can keep conditions overly wet.
Maintenance & Pruning: In spring after first bloom, prune above last two sets of green leaves. Do not cut into wood, unless removing a damaged branch entirely. Deadhead faded flowers to promote continued bloom.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Took a year before they flowered but really thriving now. Image is exactly 1 year after planted. Around 3 times the size in the image 2 months later
I’ll admit, when I got these in late 2017 I was underwhelmed by their size, but they continually grew over a year or two & have brought us (and the local bees) beautiful blooms every spring/summer. I’m in zone 8a - they made it through record freezes last winter and many dry summers.
They sent out a replacement plant promptly. Will surely recommend to friends. Thank you.
I ordered 12 plants. They came quickly and well packaged. I followed the directions on the included note card and all are still alive and well.
It was very well packed. Was able to plant right away.
Plants arrived semi-dry the after a week my lavender died, some of the planta came without soil but newspaper instead ! Roses wilted surviving? :(( and no phone number where to reach costumer services :(( disappointed will nevwr buy here again.
Hello! We're sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen.
In regards to the newspaper, all of our plants are shipped in soil. This is the only way we ship plants and none of our packaging uses newspaper. Are you sure that you are referencing your order from Great Garden Plants? Our phone number, 877-447-4769, is also printed on all of our packaging.
We would be happy to help get to the bottom of this. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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None of them survived - not a single one
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your lavender! Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Plant a looked puny and not vet heathy but I planted them anyway. We shall see
The plant looks sturdy and full.
I don't understand some of these revues. I have never received a bad or dead plant from Great Gardens. I am a very experienced gardener and when you order a plant in the hot summers if you do not give them the right care or plant sooner than later, they could die. If you plant them in extreme heat, they could die. The plants I received were packaged very well and when I open the box, I always immediately water them. Then, I usually let them sit for a day or two to acclimate to the environment. Coneflowers don't like wet feet so if you overwater them or they will die. People tend to over water in the heat, but newly planted perennials need to be watered more often the first week, but not too much depending on the plant. Lavender doesn't like too much water, better to let soil dry out. In hot conditions I leave the plants in the shade and water carefully, maybe planting in the evening. Anytime I had a plant die it was usually my mistake. I hope people are fair in their criticism. Thank you, Great gardens, for your beautiful plants.
Half of my plants are doing great! The other half though died within a week of getting even though they are in the same conditions as the half that are doing well.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Keep in mind, there can be variations in environmental conditions, even when it appears that the conditions are the same. There is some condition between the sets of plants that is making the spot a bit less favorable for growth than the other. It could be that it gets less sun, or that the roots are too warm or getting too much/too little water. It's hard to say for certain without us taking a closer look.
Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
'Grosso' Lavender
The plants arrived very witty not looking well. I unpacked them, transplanted them and all 4 died. I have numerous Grosso plants I got from another nursery that are thriving.
Hello! . We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of any plant(s) in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
The plants we received looked OK but the potting material situation was terrible. 1/4-1/3 of the potting material was not in planters but outside of them between the plastic material. We watered them as soon as we received them and put them in a dark cool area for 36 hours and then planted them. None of them lived for more than a week. Maybe next spring we will try it again??
Hello! Thank you for leaving a review. We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
3 more grassy plants died. 2 more woody ones still struggling.
Planted in very rich moist soil as per instructions.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you had trouble with your lavender. It's hard to say exactly why this happened without a few more details and photos. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. Please email pictures of any plants in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Happy Gardening!
The Grosso Lavender and cat mint arrived looking mostly dead. I tried to revive them for over a week but they were too far gone. I threw them out and will not be ordering from Great Garden Plants again.
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. If you have photos of the plants, please email them to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
I paid for medium size plants and about a third of them were obviously clearly undersized. Most of them have died. The ones that were appropriate size are doing well. I felt like my order was large and you ran out of the appropriate size plant so just sent me smaller ones at the higher price.
Two have died.
Is it OK to plant in large pot in the Fall?
Hi! Yes, you can plant 'Grosso' Lavender in a container for fall and winter. Check out our gardening article below for tips on overwintering your container plants:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/5-easy-tips-for-protecting-your-potted-plants-this-winter/
Can I plant in spring in Zone 6? Which variety is most deer tolerant?
Hello! Yes, you can plant in spring once the threat of frost has passed in your area. All lavender is known to be deer resistant because of its fragrant foliage.
Is this plant evergreen in zone 7A?
Yes, lavender is generally evergreen anywhere it grows.
When do you water them
It prefers dry soils with good drainage, so try watering them infrequently when the soil dries out! To learn how to care for your lavender, see our blog here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/blogs/content/lavender-secrets-to-success