A highly fragrant evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage and abundant purple flower spikes. A wonderful addition to dry, sunny borders and gardens. Useful as hedge or edging in herb gardens. Highly effective in mass plantings. Flowers may be dried and crushed to use in sachets.
Plant Type |
Herbs, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 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 |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Provence French Lavender | Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' || A highly fragrant evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage and abundant purple flower spikes. A wonderful addition to dry, sunny borders and gardens. Useful as hedge or edging in herb gardens. Highly effective in mass plantings. Flowers may be dried and crushed to use in sachets.
Full Sun,
Mid Summer, Late Summer,
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, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers