Common Name: Lavender, Provence
Botanical Name: Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence‘
Zone: 5 – 8
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 2-3 ft.
Width: 2-3 ft..
Habit: Compact shrub
Flower: Large, plump, light lavender clusters on terminal spikes
Bloom Season: June – Aug
Foliage: Narrow, gray-green leaves up to 2.5 in. long
Flavor: Strong
Fragrance: Highly scented
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy-gravelly, alkaline
Water: Dry-medium
Tolerant: Drought, heat, deer, air pollution
Uses: Alpine rockery, bath water, bedding plant, borders, cut flower, fragrance garden, ornamental, mass plantings, potpourri, sachets, soap making. Use sparingly in heavier meats & cheese dishes. Many medicinal uses.
Attracts: Butterflies
Harvesting: Cut the spikes, before fully opened, in early morning, tie in bundles of 50-100, hang in cool, dry, shaded area with good air circulation. Essential oils are extracted via steam distillation.
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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