'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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Description
Details
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.
