Lavandula x intermedia (Lavender)
Lavender Types, Lavender Varieties, Lavender Blooming Seasons
Lavandula x intermedia, also called Lavandin, is a hybrid cross between Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) and Lavandula latifolia (Portuguese Lavender).
- The Lavandin cultivars are slightly less hardy than Lavandula angustifolia, but tend to grow larger and produce more flower spikes than other Lavenders.
- Lavandin plants bloom later than the other Lavandula species with their flowering typically occurring in July or August and lasting until late summer.
- Lavandin always makes a wonderful floral show in the garden and is a perfect choice as a specimen plant or for hedging since it can grow up to 48 in. high (120 cm) and produces long flower spikes up to 30 in. (90 cm). Although Lavandin may be used for culinary purposes, it is more often used as an addition to sachets and potpourris.
- Lavandin leaves are gray-green and evergreen in warm winter climates.
- Most Lavandin cultivars are hardy to zone 5 and resist well to fungal diseases in hot and humid climates.
- Both foliage and flowers are highly aromatic. Lavandin is commercially grown for its high yield of oil, which, however, is inferior in quality to Lavandula angustifolia's oil.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
5 - 9
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8
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Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lavandula - Lavender |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Bees, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Hardiness |
5 - 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lavandula - Lavender |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Bees, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden |