Lavandula ×intermedia 'Sussex'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; large and spreading with mid-green foliage and sweetly fragrant, tapered, light violet flower spikes on long stems. Makes beautiful fresh bouquets that are ideal for lavender wands, and other crafts.

Height: to 40 in. Spread: to 5 ft.

Stem length: 15-18 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark violet with sage green at the base

Bloom season: mid summer

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

Origin: a French field cultivar that was imported to New Zealand in 1983 under various false names and later introduced to the U.K. where it was assigned the cultivar epithet 'Sussex' 

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought