Lavandula 'Grosso'

046-014 Lavandula 'Grosso'
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	This large shrub is the #1 most used lavender in the world-wide production of lavandin. The long spikes make it easy to cut and it is excellent for potpourris. The dark purple calyces and violet corollas make for richly colored flower spikes. It has a very camphorous aroma. July to August. 3 ft. x 3 ft. Violet flowers *Sun Zones 5-9*
This is a Lavandula x intermedia form obtained by crossing L. angustifolia ssp. angustifolia and L. latifolia. Lavenders need full sun and very good drainage. Because of our rainy winters, we amend our soil with 1/4 ten gravel and top dress with the same to keep plant stems and foliage from resting on wet soil.