Phenomenal French Lavender

Lavandula x intermedia 'Niko' PP #24,193

Elegant, sweetly fragrant mounds of silver foliage yield purple-blue flower spikes with outstanding ornamental and edible qualities. This cold-hardy lavender does not die back in the winter like other varieties and is notable for its disease resistance and heat and humidity tolerance. A must have for sunny gardens! Evergreen.

Plant Type Herbs, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 24"-36" (in)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Edging, Patio and Containers
Phenomenal French Lavender | Lavandula x intermedia 'Niko' PP #24,193 || Elegant, sweetly fragrant mounds of silver foliage yield purple-blue flower spikes with outstanding ornamental and edible qualities. This cold-hardy lavender does not die back in the winter like other varieties and is notable for its disease resistance and heat and humidity tolerance. A must have for sunny gardens! Evergreen.
Full Sun, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Low Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Edging, Patio and Containers
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