Lavandula × intermedia 'Gros Bleu'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; a French cultivar with upright growth and gray-green foliage. 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 but not favored for essential oil.

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, 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