Description
L. x intermedia – L. avandin – English Lavender – This vigorous, naturally occurring cross between L. angustifolia and L. latifolia grows 12-20″ tall and wide.It is a rounded shrub with branching stems that carry oblong to lance shaped to almost spoon shaped, aromatic, gray green leaves, 1 ½-2 ½” long, covered in fine, silvery gray hairs.In summer it bears spikes, 4-8″ long, of light blue to violet flowers.
‘Grosso’ – grows 30″ tall and has very large, dark purple flowers.It is highly disease resistant.
Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun.Will thrive in acidic and alkaline soils.
zones 5-8
