Sensational!® Lavender

Lavandula x intermedia 'Tesseract'

Lavender cross-media The improved, simple-to-grow variety "Sensational!" (French Hybrid Lavender) has robust stems, silver foliage, and extraordinarily enormous flower spikes on a compact shape. The majority of lavender types have aromatic flowers and foliage, and 'Sensational' is no exception. It will grow well in hot, sunny, and dry circumstances, but is also a fantastic option for gardeners in the Eastern US because it can tolerate both humid heat and moist, cold spring soil.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
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 Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Sensational!® Lavender | Lavandula x intermedia 'Tesseract' || Lavender cross-media The improved, simple-to-grow variety "Sensational!" (French Hybrid Lavender) has robust stems, silver foliage, and extraordinarily enormous flower spikes on a compact shape. The majority of lavender types have aromatic flowers and foliage, and 'Sensational' is no exception. It will grow well in hot, sunny, and dry circumstances, but is also a fantastic option for gardeners in the Eastern US because it can tolerate both humid heat and moist, cold spring soil.
Full Sun, 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, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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