Lavandula ×intermedia 'Fat Spike'

Common name(s): lavandin, fat spike grosso

Description: evergreen shrub; dense, rounded growth with gray-green foliage with very fragrant violet-blue flowers. Similar to 'Grosso'  but the flower spikes are larger and the oil is of lesser quality. Ideal for bouquets and crafts but not for essential oil. 

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.

Stem length: 12-16 in.  

Corolla: dark violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: imported to the U.S. in the early 1980s under the name 'Grosso' but later determined to be distinct and subsequently renamed.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought