Sensational!® Lavender (Lavandula)
Perennial
- Low maintenance, long-lasting perennial with classic fragrance!
- Large purple blooms pair with silvery-green foliage.
- Loved by pollinators but avoided by deer and rabbits.
- Zones 5-9, Sun, 24" tall x 30" wide at maturity.
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Description
If you love lavender, try pairing Sensational!® lavender with fan-favorite Phenomenal lavender. Growing slightly shorter than Phenomenal, plant these two together to add dimension to your flowerbeds or potted planters.
Details
Patent #: USPP 31,786
Common name: Lavender
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 18-30" tall x 24" wide
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Green, Silver
Season of interest: Summer-Fall
Bloom time: Midsummer, early fall
Features: Rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Border plant, mass planting, container plantings, cut flower
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Dry to average. Very tolerant of dry conditions once established.
Spacing: 24 inches
Fertilizing: Lavender needs little in the way of fertilizer. However, if your plants are severely set back by winter damage, you could apply some granular garden fertilizer in early spring to give it a boost in its recovery.
Winterizing: Plants may get some damage in winter, which can be exacerbated by wet soil conditions.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove faded flowers to promote continued bloom. Prune once or twice a year to keep plant shapely. Prune in the spring after the lavender wakes up. Wait until the lavender has new growth (do not worry if it takes a while to wake up)
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.
Even with a bad winter storm this year, both plants survived and look amazingly big. Beautiful mint color year round. I just ordered 2 more this spring! Worth buying
I ordered the sensational lavender and other plants for my new home. They arrived very well packed and thriving. The day I took them out of the box was the same day I had workers cutting down dead trees. They saw me watering the plants and thought I was watering fake plants. That is how perfect they looked. I planted them in the ground and they seem to be doing well. They are planted closer than what I would have liked, but I needed to get them in the ground. I can always relocate them come Spring.
I thnk if these were in better condition when they are packed and sent out, there would be greater sucess for the gardener
Hello! We apologize 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. 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 guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2023! If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Love these very fragrant Lavender plants. Every one has survived, blooming, healthy and growing. Excited to watch them mature and grow full size. Some in the ground. Some in large containers paired with Cloudburst Phlox. Pleased with this purchase.
I live in Orlando and this lavender is thriving!! I've spent so much time and money trying (and failing) to grow lavender in zone 9. This has bloomed and smells AMAZING
Packaging and shipping were beyond my expectations. The most beautiful full lavender plants I could’ve imagined. Was a birthday gift. I absolutely loved.
looks very healthy
Barely hanging on 🤦🏻♀️😓
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They arrived in perfect condition. I planted them in our clay soil and they are actually doing very well - slow growing but I prefer a slow first year as they root and I am excited to see how they do next year!
Ordering was very easy. Delivery was on time
Seems very healthy
These are great in all aspects. Scent, size and quality. Plan on ordering more in spring.
I planted three plants a few days after receipt. I will see if they survive the cold weather that began shortly thereafter.
Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
One healthy one died. They were planted next to each other at the same time, same way, same amount of watering
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Plants arrived looking good. They were very dry but looked good. I gave them water and will keep them out of the sun for a few days. Our weather has cooled off to the low 80s. Thank you Thank you
Still alive but not happy with how they arrived
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Any type of Garden space can benefit from this beautiful plant, even when not in bloom. Add some beauty to the vegetable gardens corner spots.
Sensational lavender is just that...
This variety, plus the Phenomenal lavender are two great lavenders for my zone 8b in Georgia. Two reasons: they don't die from too much rain and then stay alive through the wretched summer heat and humidity, esp through times of drought. I have tried many lavenders throughout the years, even the ones that are recommended down to zone 9, but these stay alive through our unpredictable summer weather.
All arrived safely. Plants look healthy. Hopefully they will thrive
Sensational!® Lavender
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Did not survive, even though I thought lavender was pretty hardy. It has its own drip and I planted it right away using Master Start fertilizer as directed.
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The plants arrived in good shape. I watered them and waited 48 hours to plant. The three plants were all in the same bed. Due to the high temps, I watered them daily. Unfortunately, two of the three plants died. One is doing very well so far.
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All four plants were in terrible condition when I received them. It's been over a week now and I have tried to revive them. Two of them I'm pretty sure are dead. One looks like it's trying to come back, and another looks fine. They had all come out of their pots as well.
Could have been packed a little better, but probably not the best time of year to order plants to be delivered in boxes. It's very hot.
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My sensational lavender was doing well and growing, but the heat came and dried her up and her limbs started breaking up, no longer growing, all leaves dried up. No pictures, got rid of her.
Very healthy plants.