Lavendula x 'Grosso'

Also called:

Lavender

Plant Family:

Lamiaceae

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Flower:

Purple

Blooms :

Jun

to:

Aug

Showy, fragrant

Botanical Description

Fragrant?

Yes

Foliage:

Gray-Green

Deciduous

Pat Kolling

2 1/2" long and 1/4" wide on square stems

Oregon Native?

No

West State Native?

No

Hybrid

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

5

Water Needs:

D

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

No

Height:

2-2.5'

Spread:

2' to 2.5'

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Poor rocky and calcareous soils

Soil:

Light, well drained sandy soil with somewhat low fertility

Care Recommendations

Maintenance Level:

Low

Fertilizer:

Mulch:

Long Term:

Prune back to 8" every three years in spring to con trol plant size and promote robust new growth

Winter:

Spring:

Summer:

Fall:

Common Problems

Diseases:

Rust, root rot in poorly drained soils

Insects:

Plant Requirements

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