Lavandula, Hedge Lavender, Lavandin, Lavender 'Grosso'

Lavandulax intermedia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah)
Species
x intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-a)
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Sun Exposure
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Amesti, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Glen Avon, California

Interlaken, California

Lemoore, California

Lemoore Station, California

Pajaro, California

Pedley, California

Pismo Beach, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Watsonville, California

New Paris, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Houghton, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

Cleveland, Ohio

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Gold Hill, Oregon

Grants Pass, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Souderton, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Bridgewater, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Wytheville, Virginia

Freeland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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S
(Zone 8b) | June 2009 | neutral

Most of the lavendin that is grown for oil in France is
from this cultivar. Very floriferous on particularly long
stems, fo...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

Beautiful and fragrant Lavender! A joy to grow and smell! Have had 'Grosso; for years and I love it! Looks great in a mixed flowerbed ...Read More

S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

This is my favorite Lavendar. I grow four or five types of Lavendar and this is my favorite just for ease of care and fast growth. Extre...Read More

P
Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

What a lovely plant.... a beautiful well formed lavender with masses of dense purple lilac flowerheads..... very nice..... Very big lav...Read More

A
Pismo Beach, CA | July 2003 | positive

When I first bought some, I had to do some additional shopping, so they stood in the back of my van during the trip. Talk about natural ...Read More

L
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

A sterile hybrid, so a very extended bloom period. This variety's flower stalks are rounder than most, so another common name for this i...Read More

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