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Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

Phonetic Spelling
lav-AN-duh-lah in-ter-MEE-dee-uh
This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

A sub-shrub in the mint family that is very well suited to hot, humid southern summers.  It is tolerant of deer and rabbit browsing, dry soils, and drought.  Mass plant it in an herb or rock garden, along a border or as a hedge.  Prune after flowering to encourage more blooms or in spring after new leaves appear to improve the shape. It is often dried and and used in scented sachets.

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Tags:
#fragrant flowers#drought tolerant#purple flowers#fragrant leaves#nectar plant#rabbit resistant#mass planting#mounding#deer resistant#rock garden#border planting#humidity tolerant#dry soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#bee friendly#hedge#herb garden#wildlife friendly
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#fragrant flowers#drought tolerant#purple flowers#fragrant leaves#nectar plant#rabbit resistant#mass planting#mounding#deer resistant#rock garden#border planting#humidity tolerant#dry soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#bee friendly#hedge#herb garden#wildlife friendly
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lavandula
    Family:
    Lamiaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Bees and butterflies nectar at the flowers.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herb
    Perennial
    Shrub
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Spike
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Mid to late summer large spikes of showy fragrant light lavender flowers.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Silver green
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Edible Garden
    Design Feature:
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Heat
    Poor Soil
    Rabbits
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Low
    Poison Symptoms:
    mild nausea and vomiting when consumed in large quantities.
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Linalool, linalyl acetate
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    No
    Poison Part:
    Flowers
    Leaves
    Stems