SENSATIONAL!® English Lavender

LAVANDULA x. i. SENSATIONAL!® ('Tesseract' PP31786). 24-30” tall, 30-36” spread, full sun, mid-late summer bloom. Evergreen. Foliage emerges silver on large, thick leaves and forms a large compact mound topped with plump, rich violet purple flower wands that are perfect for fresh and dried bouquets. Attracts butterflies and is bee friendly. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zones 5-9. Potted in 3" pot.

Lavender must be grown in full sun to be able to produce flowers, so do not hesitate to plant them in those hot, dry areas where nothing else seems to grow. They will actually grow better in poor, gravelly soil than in rich humus; don’t be tempted to enrich the soil when you plant it. Sharp drainage, especially in winter, is essential for preventing crown rot. Other than that, Lavender is known to have few problems with pests and diseases. Shearing back the evergreen foliage in early spring will rejuvenate plants and stimulate new growth.