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. This cultivar is of uncertain origin and is thought to have arrived in New Zealand via Australia via Surrey, England sometime prior to the 1990s. '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

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought