Gallon – $7.97
Lavender ‘Phenominal’®
A new lavender cultivar,xintermedia ‘Phenomenal’® PP241930is the most heat and humidy tolerant of all lavenders and is very hardy. Silver green foliage forms sturdy, uniform dense mounds reaching a height of 2-3 feet. Long spikes of lavender-purple fragrant blooms are perfect for fresh or dried arrangements.
Plant in well draining soil as they will not tolerate moist, humid areas. Amend heavy soil with gravel or sand to improve drainage. Winter hardy, resistant to root and foliar diseases and deer and rabbit resistant.
Height 24 – 36 inches tall and 48 – 54 inches wide Full Sun
Lavender as a Herb
Every herb grower must have lavender in their garden since this aromatic ornamental is also useful for crafts and cosmetics. Both the blooms and the stems are fragrant. Lavender is an indispensable herb for its fragrant flowers and foliate, but also useful as a low hedge, edging, or specimen plant. The finely textured foliage blends with many other plants while the flowers bloom for long periods of time and useful fresh or dried. A great companion plant for roses and one that deer avoid. Lavenders are very popular in todays home gardens due to their rich fragrance, long lasting blooms, deer and rabbit resistance, ease of growing and drought tolerance.
Lavender requires full sun and well drained soil. They tolerate drought, heat,and wind ,but not wet soil or poor drainage. I found out that the easiest way to kill off this otherwise “easy care” plant, is to give it too much water or plant it in soil that does not drain well. If your soil is full of clay, put some sand or gravel in the bottom of the hole you dig before placing your plant in the ground as this will help with drainage. I have clay soil and grow lavender in my beds. Putting some gravel in the dug hole will help with drainage.
I Love the wonderful smell and purple blooms. My grandaughter Parker and I used dried lavender from the garden to make bath salts or sachets to give as Christmas gifts. Such a versatile plant and an important herb to grow as the lavender flowers are also edible. They can be used raw in salads, added to soups and stews, used as a seasoning asin mixtures of herbes de Provence . baked into cookies or brewed into tea.
Alex, sorry it has taken so long to respond. Warm weather has come early so I am frantically working to get ready for Spring. My lavender plants are slow getting going this year and are not quite ready yet. The distance between plantings will depend upon the type of lavender you buy. Usually 12 to 18 inches apart will work. Soil must be well draining and in full sun. Thank you for looking at my web site and would love to have you visit sometime. Becky