Lavandula ×intermedia 'Bogong'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; a robust shrub with a tidy, upswept habit. Mid-green foliage and uniform flower spikes make it a favorite for hedges and mass plantings. Dark violet-blue flower spikes on long stems with a mild, but pleasant fragrance. 'Bogong' translates to "big moth" in an indigenous language of Australia.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 10-14 in.  

Corolla: dark violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, essential oil, bouquets, crafts

Origin: uncertain, thought to have arrived in New Zealand via Australia via Surrey, England sometime prior to the 1990s.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought