Provence Lavender

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This lavender is a compact, mounded, shrubby perennial. The aromatic evergreen leaves emerge green and then age to grey. The summer brings fragrant, light purple flowers on 18-24” spikes. This variety is a prolific bloomer and loves sunny areas. Overwatering this plant can make it weak and floppy.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Evergreen: Yes
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Silver-Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Foodscape: Yes

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Mountain to Tap
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter