Lavandula ×intermedia 'Gros Bleu'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; upswept growth with gray-green foliage and pleasantly fragrant, slender dark purple flower spikes on long stems. Considered to be among the darkest-flowered of the L. ×intermedia hybrids. Popular in dried bouquets and potpourri.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.

Stem length: 20-24 in.  

Corolla: dark violet

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, bouquets, crafts

Origin: unknown, the original 'Gros Bleu' was grown as early as the 1940s in France but its description is not congruent with the cultivar currently grown as 'Gros Bleu'

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought