Product Description
Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'Common name: French Lavender, Hedge Lavender.
Zones 5 to 9.
Full sun; to flower, Lavender must be grown in full sun.
Plants reach 36 inches tall and 36 inches wide.
Growth rate: Moderate, erect herbaceous clump-forming perennial.
This selection of French lavender has long stems that are wonderful for cutting and produces narrow, lavender blue flower spikes that are often picked to make tea or lemonade, cookies and cakes, and other sweets. Its fragrance is intense but sweet, not spicy.
Lavandula x intermedia'Provence' forms a large shrub and is often used en masse to form a low hedge. In warmer climates, the plant grows much larger than in the northern limits of its hardiness zone where winter dieback is sometimes experienced. It returns year after year from the rootstock in northern zones, but may be evergreen in the south.
This is the most fragrant variety of lavender for making fresh or dried bouquets, lavender wands, potpourri, or for culinary delights. 'Provence' is more tolerant of damp (but not waterlogged) winter soil.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
